Chandigarh: Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Shyam Singh Rana, said the State Government, through the Horticulture Department, is providing quality seeds of various improved and disease-resistant potato varieties to farmers to increase their income and make them economically self-reliant.
He said that the Potato Technology Centre at Shamgarh in Karnal is providing Early Generation Seed and minitubers of high-yielding varieties such as Kufri Pukhraj, Kufri Mohan, Kufri Khyati, Kufri Chipsona and Kufri Frysona to farmers through a transparent system.
The Cabinet Minister said that farmers can conveniently book these seeds online from their homes through the Horticulture Department’s official portal. Using these certified, virus-free seeds will not only significantly increase potato yield per acre but also help farmers secure a premium price for their produce in the market due to improved crop quality, directly increasing their net income.
Under the Early Generation Seed (Year-1) category, 1 quintal of undersize seed of Kufri Chipsona-1; 2.5 quintals of seed-size and 20.5 quintals of oversize seed of Kufri Khyati; and 0.5 quintal of oversize seed of Kufri Uday are available for farmers.
For information regarding seed availability, the booking process, technical assistance or any other details, farmers can directly contact the Department at mobile number 8619199628.
