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<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="13" data-end="236">India’s potato market is showing <strong data-start="46" data-end="75">sharp day-to-day movement</strong>, with the latest market data indicating that average wholesale prices have risen by <strong data-start="160" data-end="235">13.7% compared with the previous day across comparable reporting mandis</strong>.</p><p data-start="238" data-end="650">The reported average price was around <strong data-start="276" data-end="311">₹20.3/kg, or ₹2,033 per quintal</strong>, across 44 wholesale mandis. At the same time, prices continued to vary widely between markets, with reported rates ranging from approximately <strong data-start="455" data-end="522">₹3/kg in Ludhiana, Punjab, to ₹62.5/kg in Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu</strong>. This highlights how strongly local arrivals, quality, demand and regional supply conditions are influencing the potato trade.</p><p data-start="652" data-end="898">Official AGMARKNET data was available up to <strong data-start="696" data-end="714">25 August 2026</strong> at the time of checking, so today's comparison should be treated as a live market snapshot rather than a final all-India official closing figure.</p><hr data-start="900" data-end="903"><h2 data-section-id="11vzisw" data-start="905" data-end="940">📊 Latest Potato Market Snapshot</h2><div class="group TyagGW_tableContainer"><div class="TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><figure class="table"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-start="942" data-end="1243"><thead data-start="942" data-end="980"><tr data-start="942" data-end="980"><th class="last:pe-10" data-start="942" data-end="961" data-col-size="sm">Market Indicator</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-start="961" data-end="980" data-col-size="sm">Latest Position</th></tr></thead><tbody data-start="992" data-end="1243"><tr data-start="992" data-end="1038"><td data-start="992" data-end="1022" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="994" data-end="1021">Average Wholesale Price</strong></td><td data-start="1022" data-end="1038" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1024" data-end="1036">₹20.3/kg</strong></td></tr><tr data-start="1039" data-end="1083"><td data-start="1039" data-end="1065" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1041" data-end="1064">Average Per Quintal</strong></td><td data-start="1065" data-end="1083" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1067" data-end="1081">₹2,033/qtl</strong></td></tr><tr data-start="1084" data-end="1125"><td data-start="1084" data-end="1110" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1086" data-end="1109">Day-to-Day Movement</strong></td><td data-start="1110" data-end="1125" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1112" data-end="1123">▲ 13.7%</strong></td></tr><tr data-start="1126" data-end="1157"><td data-start="1126" data-end="1147" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1128" data-end="1146">Mandis Covered</strong></td><td data-start="1147" data-end="1157" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1149" data-end="1155">44</strong></td></tr><tr data-start="1158" data-end="1198"><td data-start="1158" data-end="1185" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1160" data-end="1184">Lowest Reported Rate</strong></td><td data-start="1185" data-end="1198" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1187" data-end="1196">₹3/kg</strong></td></tr><tr data-start="1199" data-end="1243"><td data-start="1199" data-end="1227" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1201" data-end="1226">Highest Reported Rate</strong></td><td data-start="1227" data-end="1243" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1229" data-end="1241">₹62.5/kg</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div></div><p data-start="1245" data-end="1317"><em data-start="1245" data-end="1317"><i>Market prices can change during the day as new mandi data is reported.</i></em></p><hr data-start="1319" data-end="1322"><h2 data-section-id="6bswr5" data-start="1324" data-end="1360"><strong>Why Are Prices Moving So Sharply?</strong></h2><p data-start="1362" data-end="1616">A one-day increase does not necessarily mean that prices have entered a sustained upward trend. Potato markets can move quickly when there are changes in <strong data-start="1516" data-end="1615">arrivals, stock release from cold storages, local demand and the mix of mandis reporting prices</strong>.</p><p data-start="1618" data-end="1912">The broader market picture has remained under pressure in recent weeks. AGMARKNET-based reporting for 18 August showed average potato wholesale prices significantly below year-ago levels, even though individual markets can experience short-term recoveries.</p><p data-start="1914" data-end="2068">This makes the current <strong data-start="1937" data-end="1965">13.7% movement important</strong>, but farmers and traders should watch the next few days before treating it as a major market reversal.</p><hr data-start="2070" data-end="2073"><h2 data-section-id="dk2ktk" data-start="2075" data-end="2107">📈 Price Movement at a Glance</h2><div class="relative w-full mt-4 mb-1"><div><div class="contents"><div class="relative"><div class="h-full min-h-0 min-w-0"><div class="h-full min-h-0 min-w-0"><div class="border border-token-border-light border-radius-3xl corner-superellipse/1.1 rounded-3xl"><div class="h-full w-full border-radius-3xl bg-(--code-block-surface) corner-superellipse/1.1 overflow-clip rounded-3xl [--code-block-surface:var(--bg-elevated-secondary)] dark:[--code-block-surface:var(--composer-surface-primary)] lxnfua_clipPathFallback"><div class="pointer-events-none absolute end-1.5 top-1 z-2 md:end-2 md:top-1"> </div><div class="relative"><div class="pe-11 pt-3"><div class="relative z-0 flex max-w-full"><div class="q9tKkq_viewer cm-editor z-10 light:cm-light dark:cm-light flex h-full w-full flex-col items-stretch ͼs ͼ16" id="code-block-viewer" dir="ltr"><div class="cm-scroller"><pre class="cm-content q9tKkq_readonly m-0"><code class="language-plaintext">Previous Day Average ₹17.9/kg ██████████████████ 26 August Average ₹20.3/kg ████████████████████</code></pre></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p data-start="2236" data-end="2255"><strong data-start="2236" data-end="2255">Change: ▲ 13.7%</strong></p><p data-start="2257" data-end="2533">The bigger story, however, remains the difference between markets. A low price in one mandi and a high price in another does not automatically create a profitable trading opportunity. Transport, loading, unloading, commission, quality and wastage costs must all be considered.</p><hr data-start="2535" data-end="2538"><h2 data-section-id="6adsnr" data-start="2540" data-end="2578">What This Means for PB Stakeholders</h2><h3 data-section-id="1258e74" data-start="2580" data-end="2597">👨🌾 <strong>Farmers</strong></h3><p data-start="2599" data-end="2851">Farmers holding potatoes should monitor whether the current rise continues over the next few days. Instead of making a decision based on one day's increase, compare nearby mandi prices and calculate the <strong data-start="2802" data-end="2850">net return after transport and selling costs</strong>.</p><h3 data-section-id="tv0axz" data-start="2853" data-end="2867">🚛 <strong>Traders</strong></h3><p data-start="2869" data-end="3055">The large regional price spread may create opportunities for inter-market movement. However, traders should focus on <strong data-start="2986" data-end="3004">actual margins</strong>, not just the difference between two mandi prices.</p><h3 data-section-id="1l9gyea" data-start="3057" data-end="3083">❄️ <strong>Cold Storage Owners</strong></h3><p data-start="3085" data-end="3273">A sustained improvement in prices could encourage faster stock dispatch. If the rise proves temporary, however, farmers may continue holding stocks and wait for stronger market conditions.</p><h3 data-section-id="jy9e8i" data-start="3275" data-end="3292">🏭<strong> Processors</strong></h3><p data-start="3294" data-end="3495">Processing-grade potato prices may not always follow the same trend as table potatoes. Procurement contracts, variety and quality requirements remain important in determining actual raw-material costs.</p><hr data-start="3497" data-end="3500"><h2 data-section-id="joa49p" data-start="3502" data-end="3519">🟢<strong> PB Takeaway</strong></h2><p data-start="3521" data-end="3768">Today's market movement is worth watching because of the <strong data-start="3578" data-end="3647">sharp 13.7% rise in the reported average across comparable mandis</strong>. However, the potato market is still highly regional, and a single day's increase does not confirm a long-term recovery.</p><p data-start="3770" data-end="3930">The key signal for farmers, traders and cold-storage stakeholders will be whether <strong data-start="3852" data-end="3929">prices remain firm and the upward movement continues over the coming days</strong>.</p>
<p><i>French potato crops yield are projected to plunge to a 30-year low due to a combination of extreme weather and reduced planting, which will inevitably trigger a sharp increase in consumer prices.</i></p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1672/941;" src="https://prod-potato-bazar.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/ckeditor-images/1787721770294-mwtuykmw.png" width="1672" height="941"></figure><p><strong>The National Union of French Potato Producers (UNPT)</strong> warns that total production will shrink by 23%—roughly 2 million metric tons—compared to last year.</p><p>Why the Crop Hit a 30-Year Low</p><p><strong>Severe Weather</strong>: France endured five consecutive summer heatwaves, a critical rainfall deficit starting in late May, and historically dry soils.</p><p><strong>Plunging Yields</strong>: Average potato yields are projected to fall 14% down to 34.5 to 37.4 tons per hectare, marking the worst crisis since 2022.</p><p><strong>Reduced Planting Area</strong>: Following massive overproduction and a market surplus in 2025, French farmers purposely cut their potato cultivation acreage by 10%.</p><p><strong>Regional Crisis</strong>: The extreme weather is not isolated to France; the entire northwestern European potato belt—including Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, and Britain—is suffering similar losses.</p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><i><strong>How This Will Affect Prices</strong></i></span></p><p><strong>Higher Consumer Costs</strong>: The dramatic drop in supply will drive up prices for raw potatoes in grocery stores.</p><p><strong>Expensive Processed Foods:</strong> Smaller potato sizes and poorer quality mean french fry makers, chip manufacturers, and industrial processors will face severe supply shortages, translating to more expensive restaurant and supermarket goods.</p><p><strong>Contract Failures: </strong>Farmers are unable to meet their pre-arranged volume contracts with processors, leaving the supply chain highly stressed.</p><p><strong>Financial Bailouts</strong>: The French potato industry estimates an immediate loss of €400 million, prompting the government to prepare emergency financial aid to keep farms afloat.</p>
<p>Aravalli–Sabarkantha Potato Dispatch Reaches 42.77% by July-End</p><p>Potato dispatch from cold storages across the Aravalli–Sabarkantha region accelerated significantly during July 2026. By the end of the month, 1.05 crore bags had been dispatched from total seasonal loading of 2.46 crore bags, taking the overall evacuation rate to 42.77%.</p><p>However, a substantial 1.41 crore bags, equivalent to approximately 7.36 lakh MT, still remain in cold storage.</p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1135/1371;" src="https://prod-potato-bazar.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/ckeditor-images/1787654949061-rch14wyw.jpg" width="1135" height="1371"></figure><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1157/1721;" src="https://prod-potato-bazar.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/ckeditor-images/1787654993919-m58o98rh.jpg" width="1157" height="1721"></figure><p>Key Market Highlights: July 2026 Position</p><ol><li data-list-item-id="e79a760ef735526cfab3aaa5635755ab4">Overall Dispatch| Nikasi has reached 42.77%, with more than 1 crore bags already moved out of storage.</li><li data-list-item-id="ebab94677a55c8b6b19fb790e589a82d9">Balance Stock:1.41 crore bags (7.36 lakh MT), or 57.23% of the original stock, still remain in storage.</li><li data-list-item-id="e80893fb5db8fc0088509ec5907e2cffe">Chips Potatoes: Fastest-moving segment, with 54.64% already dispatched.</li><li data-list-item-id="e747ef056d70ec34f655b688e02eb0fe2">French Fries: Dispatch has reached 40.02%, leaving 43.00 lakh bags in storage.</li><li data-list-item-id="e237b6750edd47a55f73f01fb649ae263">Table Potatoes: 36.98% dispatched; 12.73 lakh bags remain.</li><li data-list-item-id="e1c31c4a9114acfb25dab44b9b5bd3304">Flakes: Movement remains comparatively slower at 27.92%.</li><li data-list-item-id="e7099cb1a7c57a473c44b15f691118687"><p>Seed Potatoes: Dispatch has not yet commenced, leaving the entire 24.25 lakh bags in storage.</p><p> </p></li></ol><p>Where Is the Potato Moving From?</p><p>The zone-wise data shows that dispatch activity is spread across the major potato belts of the region.</p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1094/1247;" src="https://prod-potato-bazar.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/ckeditor-images/1787654826639-u3jfla9c.jpg" width="1094" height="1247"></figure><p>Ranasan, Idar and Dhansura together account for a significant share of the total potato evacuation recorded till July.</p><p>Market Perspective</p><p>July marks a clear acceleration in potato movement from Aravalli–Sabarkantha cold storages. Chips potatoes have crossed the halfway mark in evacuation, while French Fries and Table potatoes are also showing meaningful movement.</p><p>At the same time, 57.23% of the season's original stocks are still in storage. The remaining inventory of around 1.41 crore bags is substantial and its movement during August and the following months will be important for the regional potato market.</p><p>The large balance in processing potatoes as well as the entire seed inventory means that processor procurement, seed demand and the pace of subsequent cold-storage withdrawals will remain important indicators to watch.</p><p>Source: Aravalli–Sabarkantha Cold Storage data (AV-SK), Nikasi till July 2026.</p>
<h2 class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-section-id="hruin8" data-start="83" data-end="128"><span role="text"><strong data-start="86" data-end="128">1. Potato Prices Remain Under Pressure</strong></span></h2><p data-start="130" data-end="525">Potato prices remain soft in several major markets, with demand differing by quality and variety. Better-quality and premium potatoes are receiving relatively stronger demand, while lower-grade stocks are moving slowly. Farmers, traders and stock holders may need to focus more on grading and selling at the right time. </p><h2 data-section-id="1nfz8nj" data-start="527" data-end="575"><span role="text"><strong data-start="530" data-end="575">2. Festival Demand May Support the Market</strong></span></h2><p data-start="577" data-end="850">The upcoming festive period could improve potato consumption and support market demand. Better-quality potatoes may benefit first if buying increases. However, the recovery will depend on actual demand and arrivals in the coming weeks.</p><h2 data-section-id="1wceao9" data-start="852" data-end="901"><span role="text"><strong data-start="855" data-end="901">3. Rainfall Boosts Demand for Dry Potatoes</strong></span></h2><p data-start="903" data-end="1216">In Mumbai, rainy weather is affecting potato buying patterns. Demand is stronger for dry and well-maintained potatoes, while lower-quality and damaged stocks are receiving weaker prices. This highlights the importance of proper storage and stock condition during the monsoon.</p><h2 data-section-id="1fcremn" data-start="1218" data-end="1273"><span role="text"><strong data-start="1221" data-end="1273">4. Ammonia Supply Remains a Cold Storage Concern</strong></span></h2><p data-start="1275" data-end="1582">Ammonia availability and falling potato prices remain important concerns for the cold storage sector. As ammonia is a key refrigeration input, supply issues can affect storage operations. Weak market prices can also put pressure on stock holders and storage businesses.</p><h2 data-section-id="1h5vauy" data-start="1584" data-end="1636"><span role="text"><strong data-start="1587" data-end="1636">5. UP Cold Storage Sector Gets New Leadership</strong></span></h2><p data-start="1638" data-end="1969">The Uttar Pradesh Cold Storage Association has selected new leadership at an important time for the sector. With operational concerns and weak potato prices continuing, better coordination between cold storages, farmers, traders and authorities will be important before the next potato season.</p><h3 data-section-id="1lkdt35" data-start="1971" data-end="2017"><span role="text"><strong data-start="1975" data-end="2017">Why This Matters for the Potato Sector</strong></span></h3><p data-start="2019" data-end="2298">The market remains under pressure, but better-quality potatoes and possible festive demand may provide some support. Farmers and traders need to watch quality and selling opportunities, while cold storages must manage operational challenges and closely monitor market conditions.</p>
<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="325" data-end="484">India's potato industry is set to come together at the <strong data-start="380" data-end="420">Global Potato Summit 2026 (GPS 2026)</strong>, scheduled for <strong data-start="436" data-end="483">16–17 December 2026 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat</strong>.</p><p data-start="486" data-end="957">The recent industry update highlights the summit as a platform connecting stakeholders across the complete potato value chain—including <strong data-start="622" data-end="756">farmers, seed companies, cold-storage operators, processors, exporters, technology providers, researchers, policymakers and buyers</strong>. The event will focus on areas such as potato production, seed innovation, processing, cold-chain infrastructure, trade, mechanisation and sustainable production.</p><p data-start="959" data-end="1187">The summit comes at a time when India's potato sector is increasingly moving beyond fresh-market production towards <strong data-start="1075" data-end="1186">processing, specialised varieties, improved storage and stronger domestic and international market linkages</strong>.</p><hr data-start="1189" data-end="1192"><h2 data-section-id="1r7r2uh" data-start="1194" data-end="1247">Why Is This Important for India's Potato Industry?</h2><p data-start="1249" data-end="1525">One of the major challenges in the potato sector is that different parts of the value chain often operate separately. Farmers may not have direct access to processors or buyers, while cold-storage operators, traders and technology providers may work through separate networks.</p><p data-start="1527" data-end="1853">GPS 2026 aims to bring these stakeholders onto a common platform for <strong data-start="1596" data-end="1664">knowledge sharing, business networking and industry partnerships</strong>. The two-day programme is expected to include an international conference, exhibition, farm and factory visits, and industry networking opportunities.</p><p data-start="1855" data-end="2018">For PB users, this makes the event relevant not only as a conference but also as a potential opportunity to understand where the Indian potato industry is heading.</p><hr data-start="2020" data-end="2023"><h2 data-section-id="90gj6q" data-start="2025" data-end="2068">📋 Global Potato Summit 2026 at a Glance</h2><div class="group TyagGW_tableContainer"><div class="TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><figure class="table"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-start="2070" data-end="2472"><thead data-start="2070" data-end="2098"><tr data-start="2070" data-end="2098"><th class="last:pe-10" data-start="2070" data-end="2083" data-col-size="sm">Key Detail</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-start="2083" data-end="2098" data-col-size="md">Information</th></tr></thead><tbody data-start="2109" data-end="2472"><tr data-start="2109" data-end="2150"><td data-start="2109" data-end="2121" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="2111" data-end="2120">Event</strong></td><td data-start="2121" data-end="2150" data-col-size="md">Global Potato Summit 2026</td></tr><tr data-start="2151" data-end="2186"><td data-start="2151" data-end="2163" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="2153" data-end="2162">Dates</strong></td><td data-start="2163" data-end="2186" data-col-size="md">16–17 December 2026</td></tr><tr data-start="2187" data-end="2226"><td data-start="2187" data-end="2202" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="2189" data-end="2201">Location</strong></td><td data-start="2202" data-end="2226" data-col-size="md">Gandhinagar, Gujarat</td></tr><tr data-start="2227" data-end="2288"><td data-start="2227" data-end="2239" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="2229" data-end="2238">Venue</strong></td><td data-start="2239" data-end="2288" data-col-size="md">Mahatma Mandir Convention & Exhibition Centre</td></tr><tr data-start="2289" data-end="2330"><td data-start="2289" data-end="2305" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="2291" data-end="2304">Organiser</strong></td><td data-start="2305" data-end="2330" data-col-size="md">Media Today Pvt. Ltd.</td></tr><tr data-start="2331" data-end="2405"><td data-start="2331" data-end="2347" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="2333" data-end="2346">Key Focus</strong></td><td data-col-size="md" data-start="2347" data-end="2405">Seed, farming, storage, processing, technology & trade</td></tr><tr data-start="2406" data-end="2472"><td data-start="2406" data-end="2425" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="2408" data-end="2424">Event Format</strong></td><td data-start="2425" data-end="2472" data-col-size="md">Exhibition, Conference, Networking & Visits</td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div></div><p data-start="2474" data-end="2722">The official event information describes GPS 2026 as a platform covering the potato value chain from <strong data-start="2575" data-end="2608">farm to market and processing</strong>, with participation opportunities for businesses and industry stakeholders.</p><hr data-start="2724" data-end="2727"><h2 data-section-id="1u6uu14" data-start="2729" data-end="2773">📊 Key Areas Expected to Drive Discussion</h2><div class="relative w-full mt-4 mb-1"><div><div class="contents"><div class="relative"><div class="h-full min-h-0 min-w-0"><div class="h-full min-h-0 min-w-0"><div class="border border-token-border-light border-radius-3xl corner-superellipse/1.1 rounded-3xl"><div class="h-full w-full border-radius-3xl bg-(--code-block-surface) corner-superellipse/1.1 overflow-clip rounded-3xl [--code-block-surface:var(--bg-elevated-secondary)] dark:[--code-block-surface:var(--composer-surface-primary)] lxnfua_clipPathFallback"><div class="pointer-events-none absolute end-1.5 top-1 z-2 md:end-2 md:top-1"> </div><div class="relative"><div class="pe-11 pt-3"><div class="relative z-0 flex max-w-full"><div class="q9tKkq_viewer cm-editor z-10 light:cm-light dark:cm-light flex h-full w-full flex-col items-stretch ͼs ͼ16" id="code-block-viewer" dir="ltr"><div class="cm-scroller"><pre class="cm-content q9tKkq_readonly m-0"><code class="language-plaintext">Processing & Value Addition ██████████ Technology & Mechanisation █████████ Cold Chain & Storage ████████ Seed & Crop Innovation ████████ Trade & Market Linkages ███████ Sustainable Production ██████</code></pre></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p data-start="3034" data-end="3134"><strong data-start="3034" data-end="3134">The graph represents the major discussion areas highlighted for GPS 2026, not percentage shares.</strong></p><hr data-start="3136" data-end="3139"><h2 data-section-id="79dkuk" data-start="3141" data-end="3177">What It Means for PB Stakeholders</h2><h3 data-section-id="1258e74" data-start="3179" data-end="3196">👨🌾 <strong>Farmers</strong></h3><p data-start="3197" data-end="3336">The summit could provide exposure to new seed technologies, mechanisation, disease management practices and potential market opportunities.</p><h3 data-section-id="1l9gyea" data-start="3338" data-end="3364">❄️ <strong>Cold Storage Owners</strong></h3><p data-start="3365" data-end="3557">Cold-chain infrastructure and storage technology are among the important areas expected to be discussed, making the event relevant for businesses looking at modernisation and new partnerships.</p><h3 data-section-id="jy9e8i" data-start="3559" data-end="3576">🏭 <strong>Processors</strong></h3><p data-start="3577" data-end="3733">With India's processing sector expanding, the event offers a platform to explore technology, raw-material sourcing, value addition and market opportunities.</p><h3 data-section-id="z4736p" data-start="3735" data-end="3761">🚛 <strong>Traders & Exporters</strong></h3><p data-start="3762" data-end="3965">Trade, market linkages and global opportunities are expected to be key areas of discussion, particularly as India's potato industry looks to strengthen its presence in domestic and international markets.</p><hr data-start="3967" data-end="3970"><h2 data-section-id="joa49p" data-start="3972" data-end="3989">🟢 <strong>PB Takeaway</strong></h2><p data-start="3991" data-end="4277">The <strong data-start="3995" data-end="4024">Global Potato Summit 2026</strong> is shaping up to be one of the major potato-focused industry events in India this year. Its biggest value lies in bringing together different parts of the potato ecosystem—from <strong data-start="4202" data-end="4276">seed and cultivation to cold storage, processing, technology and trade</strong>.</p><p data-start="4279" data-end="4541">For PB users, especially those involved in the commercial side of the potato industry, this is an event worth tracking over the coming months as more details on participants, exhibitors and conference sessions are announced.</p>
<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="197" data-end="453">India's potato market continues to show significant differences between regions. The latest available market data indicates an average wholesale potato price of around <strong data-start="365" data-end="397">₹15/kg or ₹1,504 per quintal</strong> across <strong data-start="405" data-end="452">141 reporting wholesale mandis in 21 states</strong>.</p><p data-start="455" data-end="752">Across <strong data-start="462" data-end="487">108 comparable mandis</strong>, the average price was reported to be <strong data-start="526" data-end="563">2.9% higher than the previous day</strong>. However, the national average tells only part of the story. Individual mandi prices continue to vary sharply, ranging from around <strong data-start="695" data-end="751">₹3.5/kg at the lower end to ₹65/kg at the higher end</strong>.</p><p data-start="754" data-end="956">This wide difference shows that potato prices are currently being influenced more by <strong data-start="839" data-end="916">local arrivals, available stocks, demand, quality and transport economics</strong> than by a single national market trend.</p><hr data-start="958" data-end="961"><h2 data-section-id="1yzpgyg" data-start="963" data-end="999">📊 Today's Potato Market Snapshot</h2><div class="group TyagGW_tableContainer"><div class="TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><figure class="table"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-start="1001" data-end="1333"><thead data-start="1001" data-end="1040"><tr data-start="1001" data-end="1040"><th class="last:pe-10" data-start="1001" data-end="1020" data-col-size="sm">Market Indicator</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-start="1020" data-end="1040" data-col-size="sm">Latest Situation</th></tr></thead><tbody data-start="1052" data-end="1333"><tr data-start="1052" data-end="1096"><td data-start="1052" data-end="1082" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1054" data-end="1081">Average Wholesale Price</strong></td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1082" data-end="1096"><strong data-start="1084" data-end="1094">₹15/kg</strong></td></tr><tr data-start="1097" data-end="1141"><td data-start="1097" data-end="1123" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1099" data-end="1122">Average Per Quintal</strong></td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1123" data-end="1141"><strong data-start="1125" data-end="1139">₹1,504/qtl</strong></td></tr><tr data-start="1142" data-end="1180"><td data-start="1142" data-end="1166" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1144" data-end="1165">Day-to-Day Change</strong></td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1166" data-end="1180"><strong data-start="1168" data-end="1178">▲ 2.9%</strong></td></tr><tr data-start="1181" data-end="1215"><td data-start="1181" data-end="1204" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1183" data-end="1203">Mandis Reporting</strong></td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1204" data-end="1215"><strong data-start="1206" data-end="1213">141</strong></td></tr><tr data-start="1216" data-end="1247"><td data-start="1216" data-end="1237" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1218" data-end="1236">States Covered</strong></td><td data-start="1237" data-end="1247" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1239" data-end="1245">21</strong></td></tr><tr data-start="1248" data-end="1290"><td data-start="1248" data-end="1275" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1250" data-end="1274">Lowest Reported Rate</strong></td><td data-start="1275" data-end="1290" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1277" data-end="1288">₹3.5/kg</strong></td></tr><tr data-start="1291" data-end="1333"><td data-start="1291" data-end="1319" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1293" data-end="1318">Highest Reported Rate</strong></td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1319" data-end="1333"><strong data-start="1321" data-end="1331">₹65/kg</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div></div><p data-start="1335" data-end="1422"><em data-start="1335" data-end="1422"><i>The number of reporting markets and prices can change as fresh mandi data is updated.</i></em></p><hr data-start="1424" data-end="1427"><h2 data-section-id="jbf9uy" data-start="1429" data-end="1461">📈 Price Range Across Markets</h2><p data-start="1463" data-end="1501"><strong data-start="1463" data-end="1486">Lowest Market Price</strong><br>₹3.5/kg ███</p><p data-start="1503" data-end="1554"><strong data-start="1503" data-end="1530">Average Wholesale Price</strong><br>₹15/kg ████████████</p><p data-start="1556" data-end="1642"><strong data-start="1556" data-end="1580">Highest Market Price</strong><br>₹65/kg ██████████████████████████████████████████████████</p><h3 data-section-id="1ymbzh5" data-start="1644" data-end="1672">What Does This Gap Mean?</h3><p data-start="1674" data-end="1898">The difference between the lowest and highest reported prices is substantial. However, this does not automatically mean that farmers or traders can earn the highest available rate by simply sending potatoes to another mandi.</p><p data-start="1900" data-end="1952">The actual profitability depends on several factors:</p><ul data-start="1954" data-end="2161"><li data-section-id="ff54js" data-start="1954" data-end="1979" data-list-item-id="e4f518828c05dadb2c27c3eb9db1ae570">🚛 Transportation costs</li><li data-section-id="fcvfs0" data-start="1980" data-end="2015" data-list-item-id="e73326ce6b6e34b16b49e28788c1a3997">📦 Loading and unloading expenses</li><li data-section-id="1eg0ipd" data-start="2016" data-end="2047" data-list-item-id="e3cf096f87456f8f5db2c5e3f05689df1">🥔 Potato quality and variety</li><li data-section-id="1295075" data-start="2048" data-end="2087" data-list-item-id="ec69c75a0ab0c9008eba707362164165c">💰 Mandi commission and other charges</li><li data-section-id="ffnu4x" data-start="2088" data-end="2128" data-list-item-id="e34fb6bf57bcbf488b813791a683a1b01">📍 Local demand and buyer availability</li><li data-section-id="kuyvya" data-start="2129" data-end="2161" data-list-item-id="e28d24cb95681e4adefb29ec30030b55c">❄️ Storage and stock condition</li></ul><p data-start="2163" data-end="2378">For example, a market may show a higher price because it has limited arrivals or stronger demand for a specific quality of potato. Therefore, comparing only the headline mandi rate may not give the complete picture.</p><hr data-start="2380" data-end="2383"><h2 data-section-id="6adsnr" data-start="2385" data-end="2423">What This Means for PB Stakeholders</h2><h3 data-section-id="1258e74" data-start="2425" data-end="2442">👨🌾 <strong>Farmers</strong></h3><p data-start="2444" data-end="2686">Farmers holding potatoes in cold storage should compare nearby market rates before deciding on dispatch. A higher price in another market should always be checked against transport and selling expenses to understand the <strong data-start="2664" data-end="2685">actual net return</strong>.</p><h3 data-section-id="tv0axz" data-start="2688" data-end="2702">🚛 <strong>Traders</strong></h3><p data-start="2704" data-end="2925">The current regional price gap may create opportunities for inter-state or inter-mandi trade. Traders who track arrivals, demand and logistics costs closely may be able to identify better buying and selling opportunities.</p><h3 data-section-id="1l9gyea" data-start="2927" data-end="2953">❄️ <strong>Cold Storage Owners</strong></h3><p data-start="2955" data-end="3163">Market movement can directly influence the pace of potato dispatches. Rising prices may encourage some farmers to release stock, while weaker local markets could result in farmers holding potatoes for longer.</p><h3 data-section-id="jy9e8i" data-start="3165" data-end="3182">🏭 <strong>Processors</strong></h3><p data-start="3184" data-end="3376">Processing-grade potatoes can follow a different price trend from table potatoes. Contract procurement, variety requirements and quality specifications remain important factors for processors.</p><hr data-start="3378" data-end="3381"><h2 data-section-id="joa49p" data-start="3383" data-end="3400">🟢 <strong>PB Takeaway</strong></h2><p data-start="3402" data-end="3556">Today's market data shows a <strong data-start="3430" data-end="3481">slight upward movement in average potato prices</strong>, but the bigger story is the <strong data-start="3511" data-end="3555">huge difference between regional markets</strong>.</p><p data-start="3558" data-end="3834">For farmers, traders and cold-storage stakeholders, tracking only the national average is not enough. The real opportunity lies in understanding <strong data-start="3703" data-end="3833">which markets have demand, where arrivals are high or low, and whether the price difference is enough to cover logistics costs</strong>.</p><p data-start="3836" data-end="3984">As potato stocks continue moving through the market, <strong data-start="3889" data-end="3983">daily mandi tracking will remain important for making better selling and trading decisions</strong>.</p><h3 data-section-id="frhoar" data-start="3986" data-end="3998">🏷️ Tags</h3>
<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="13" data-end="185">Potato prices across India are showing a <strong data-start="54" data-end="75">wide regional gap</strong>, highlighting how strongly local arrivals, demand, quality and market location are influencing current trade.</p><p data-start="187" data-end="600">According to the latest market data, the average wholesale potato rate is around <strong data-start="268" data-end="302">₹19.6/kg or ₹1,965 per quintal</strong> across <strong data-start="310" data-end="343">33 reporting wholesale mandis</strong>. On a comparable set of 29 mandis, the average was reported <strong data-start="404" data-end="442">13.4% higher than the previous day</strong>. The lowest reported rate was <strong data-start="473" data-end="502">₹6.2/kg in Raikot, Punjab</strong>, while the highest was <strong data-start="526" data-end="561">₹65/kg in Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu</strong>.</p><p data-start="602" data-end="901">However, farmers and traders should note that <strong data-start="648" data-end="692">not every mandi reports at the same time</strong>, and coverage changes during the day. AGMARKNET's latest available price-and-arrival reporting also shows that official data availability can lag behind the current date.</p><hr data-start="903" data-end="906"><h2 data-section-id="1yzpgyg" data-start="908" data-end="944">📊 Today's Potato Market Snapshot</h2><div class="group TyagGW_tableContainer"><div class="TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><figure class="table"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-start="946" data-end="1269"><thead data-start="946" data-end="986"><tr data-start="946" data-end="986"><th class="last:pe-10" data-start="946" data-end="965" data-col-size="sm">Market Indicator</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-start="965" data-end="986" data-col-size="sm">Current Situation</th></tr></thead><tbody data-start="998" data-end="1269"><tr data-start="998" data-end="1043"><td data-start="998" data-end="1027" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1000" data-end="1026">Average Wholesale Rate</strong></td><td data-start="1027" data-end="1043" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1029" data-end="1041">₹19.6/kg</strong></td></tr><tr data-start="1044" data-end="1088"><td data-start="1044" data-end="1070" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1046" data-end="1069">Average Per Quintal</strong></td><td data-start="1070" data-end="1088" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1072" data-end="1086">₹1,965/qtl</strong></td></tr><tr data-start="1089" data-end="1139"><td data-start="1089" data-end="1124" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1091" data-end="1123">Comparable Day-to-Day Change</strong></td><td data-start="1124" data-end="1139" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1126" data-end="1137">▲ 13.4%</strong></td></tr><tr data-start="1140" data-end="1182"><td data-start="1140" data-end="1167" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1142" data-end="1166">Lowest Reported Rate</strong></td><td data-start="1167" data-end="1182" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1169" data-end="1180">₹6.2/kg</strong></td></tr><tr data-start="1183" data-end="1225"><td data-start="1183" data-end="1211" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1185" data-end="1210">Highest Reported Rate</strong></td><td data-start="1211" data-end="1225" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1213" data-end="1223">₹65/kg</strong></td></tr><tr data-start="1226" data-end="1269"><td data-start="1226" data-end="1259" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1228" data-end="1258">Wholesale Mandis Reporting</strong></td><td data-start="1259" data-end="1269" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1261" data-end="1267">33</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div></div><hr data-start="1394" data-end="1397"><h2 data-section-id="1xo6xz0" data-start="1399" data-end="1437">Why Are Potato Prices So Different?</h2><p data-start="1439" data-end="1566">The current price spread shows that there is <strong data-start="1484" data-end="1520">no single potato price for India</strong>. Rates can differ significantly depending on:</p><ul data-start="1568" data-end="1802"><li data-section-id="althjg" data-start="1568" data-end="1607" data-list-item-id="e608236f43cd4377f22ac6a031c9f983d">📦 Local arrivals and available stock</li><li data-section-id="7m9vg1" data-start="1608" data-end="1639" data-list-item-id="e8e642f9f1abb2a243b86b988bddf995d">🥔 Potato variety and quality</li><li data-section-id="wknal4" data-start="1640" data-end="1693" data-list-item-id="e4eea75eedcecfcbcaec317366dcb7c39">📍 Distance from production and consumption centres</li><li data-section-id="lvvtbk" data-start="1694" data-end="1733" data-list-item-id="e3fa9c37a89efe0c75b6effb9a71b3b5a">🚛 Transportation and logistics costs</li><li data-section-id="1dvldn4" data-start="1734" data-end="1766" data-list-item-id="e234870e9d3ef154739d93a0a5d780417">❄️ Cold-storage stock movement</li><li data-section-id="17vkxy7" data-start="1767" data-end="1802" data-list-item-id="ed40f20c4c84844cbbc58360c5bf9138b">🛒 Local and institutional demand</li></ul><p data-start="1804" data-end="2094">For example, a low rate in one producing region does not automatically mean that potatoes will fetch the same price in a consuming market. The final opportunity depends on whether the price difference is enough to cover <strong data-start="2024" data-end="2093">transport, loading, unloading, commission and other trading costs</strong>.</p><hr data-start="2096" data-end="2099"><h2 data-section-id="1rexg29" data-start="2101" data-end="2126">📈 Today's Price Range</h2><p data-start="2128" data-end="2174"><strong data-start="2128" data-end="2154">Lowest Reported Market</strong><br>₹6.2/kg ━━━━━━━━●</p><p data-start="2176" data-end="2236"><strong data-start="2176" data-end="2202">Average Wholesale Rate</strong><br>₹19.6/kg ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━●</p><p data-start="2238" data-end="2341"><strong data-start="2238" data-end="2265">Highest Reported Market</strong><br>₹65/kg ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━●</p><p data-start="2343" data-end="2589">The large spread between reported markets underlines why <strong data-start="2400" data-end="2459">mandi-level tracking is becoming increasingly important</strong>, especially for farmers holding stored potatoes and traders evaluating interstate movement.</p><hr data-start="2591" data-end="2594"><h2 data-section-id="1vw8niu" data-start="2596" data-end="2627">What This Means for PB Users</h2><h3 data-section-id="1258e74" data-start="2629" data-end="2646">👨🌾 <strong>Farmers</strong></h3><p data-start="2648" data-end="2839">Before selling stored potatoes, compare rates across nearby and major consuming markets. The highest mandi price may not always give the highest net return after transport and handling costs.</p><h3 data-section-id="tv0axz" data-start="2841" data-end="2855">🚛 <strong>Traders</strong></h3><p data-start="2857" data-end="3015">The wide regional price difference may create trading opportunities, but margins should be calculated carefully after including logistics and market expenses.</p><h3 data-section-id="1l9gyea" data-start="3017" data-end="3043">❄️ <strong>Cold Storage Owners</strong></h3><p data-start="3045" data-end="3234">Current price differences can influence dispatch decisions. As market rates change, farmers may either accelerate sales or continue holding stocks depending on their local market situation.</p><h3 data-section-id="jy9e8i" data-start="3236" data-end="3253">🏭 <strong>Processors</strong></h3><p data-start="3255" data-end="3410">Processing-grade potatoes may follow a different price pattern from table potatoes, depending on variety, quality specifications and procurement contracts.</p><hr data-start="3412" data-end="3415"><h2 data-section-id="joa49p" data-start="3417" data-end="3434">🟢<strong> PB Takeaway</strong></h2><p data-start="3436" data-end="3668">Today's market movement shows one important thing: <strong data-start="3487" data-end="3534">potato prices are highly regional right now</strong>. While the average wholesale rate is around ₹19.6/kg in the latest reporting data, individual markets are showing a much wider range.</p><p data-start="3670" data-end="3772">For the potato value chain, the key is not simply to ask <strong data-start="3727" data-end="3762">“What is today's potato price?”</strong> but also:</p><blockquote data-start="3774" data-end="3864"><p data-start="3776" data-end="3864"><strong data-start="3776" data-end="3864">“What is the price in my market, and does another market offer a better net return?”</strong></p></blockquote><p data-start="3866" data-end="4049">Real-time market tracking, quality assessment and transport-cost calculations will remain important as stocks continue moving through the market.</p>
<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="549" data-end="933">The Uttar Pradesh Horticulture Department has introduced a dedicated <strong data-start="618" data-end="645">UP Potato Farmer Portal</strong> through which potato farmers can register and apply for two important support schemes. The schemes are aimed at providing assistance with <strong data-start="784" data-end="806">cold-storage costs</strong> and helping farmers who sell potatoes below the government's applicable protected price.</p><p data-start="935" data-end="1250">The two schemes are the <strong data-start="959" data-end="987">Cold Storage Fee Subsidy</strong> and the <strong data-start="996" data-end="1034">Bhamashah Price Stabilisation Fund</strong>. For farmers who store potatoes and later face weak market prices, these schemes could provide important financial support, subject to verification and eligibility requirements.</p><hr data-start="1252" data-end="1255"><h2 data-start="1257" data-end="1289">💰 What Support Is Available?</h2><div class="group TyagGW_tableContainer"><div class="TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><figure class="table"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-start="1291" data-end="1686"><thead data-start="1291" data-end="1348"><tr data-start="1291" data-end="1348"><th class="last:pe-10" data-start="1291" data-end="1312" data-col-size="sm">Government Support</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-start="1312" data-end="1329" data-col-size="md">What It Covers</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-start="1329" data-end="1348" data-col-size="md">Who Can Benefit</th></tr></thead><tbody data-start="1363" data-end="1686"><tr data-start="1363" data-end="1497"><td data-start="1363" data-end="1397" data-col-size="sm">❄️ <strong data-start="1368" data-end="1396">Cold Storage Fee Subsidy</strong></td><td data-col-size="md" data-start="1397" data-end="1443">Support towards potato storage rental costs</td><td data-col-size="md" data-start="1443" data-end="1497">Farmers storing potatoes in eligible cold storages</td></tr><tr data-start="1498" data-end="1686"><td data-start="1498" data-end="1542" data-col-size="sm">📉 <strong data-start="1503" data-end="1541">Bhamashah Price Stabilisation Fund</strong></td><td data-col-size="md" data-start="1542" data-end="1621">Price-difference assistance when potatoes are sold below the protected price</td><td data-col-size="md" data-start="1621" data-end="1686">Eligible farmers selling potatoes through prescribed channels</td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div></div><p data-start="1688" data-end="1819">Farmers must <strong data-start="1701" data-end="1762">register on the portal and complete e-KYC before applying</strong> for either scheme.</p><h3 data-start="1821" data-end="1865">📊 Protected Prices Listed for Rabi 2026</h3><p data-start="1867" data-end="1953">The government guide lists different protected prices depending on the potato variety:</p><ul data-start="1955" data-end="2129"><li class="ck-list-marker-bold" data-start="1955" data-end="1987" data-list-item-id="e0064705fdd3d249139436250c37351a1"><strong data-start="1957" data-end="1987">Kufri Bahar — ₹900/quintal</strong></li><li class="ck-list-marker-bold" data-start="1988" data-end="2023" data-list-item-id="e46313a84c7d887554c6e643e65138dbb"><strong data-start="1990" data-end="2023">Kufri Chipsona — ₹950/quintal</strong></li><li class="ck-list-marker-bold" data-start="2024" data-end="2056" data-list-item-id="e317249fba66644398f4152bfd6fc58f7"><strong data-start="2026" data-end="2056">Kufri Jyoti — ₹880/quintal</strong></li><li data-start="2057" data-end="2129" data-list-item-id="ed4e2a64cf984fc133b2bece935afb1e9"><strong data-start="2059" data-end="2091">Kufri Pukhraj — ₹870/quintal</strong> </li></ul><p data-start="2131" data-end="2332">This means the support under the price-stabilisation scheme is <strong data-start="2194" data-end="2216">not a fixed amount</strong>. It depends on the variety, quantity sold, season and verified selling price.</p><hr data-start="2334" data-end="2337"><h2 data-start="2339" data-end="2371">👨🌾 What Farmers Need to Do</h2><p data-start="2373" data-end="2566">Before applying, farmers should keep their <strong data-start="2416" data-end="2521">Aadhaar, mobile number, bank passbook, Khasra/Khatauni details and relevant storage or sale documents</strong> ready.</p><p data-start="2568" data-end="2629">For the cold-storage subsidy, four key receipts are required:</p><p data-start="2631" data-end="2752"><strong data-start="2631" data-end="2714">Storage Receipt → Rent Payment Receipt → Gate Pass → Bag Tally/Stacking Receipt</strong></p><p data-start="2754" data-end="3034">For the price-stabilisation claim, farmers selling through a mandi need the <strong data-start="2830" data-end="2871">sale receipt and bank payment receipt</strong>. Direct sales under the prescribed arrangement require a signed agreement involving the <strong data-start="2960" data-end="2995">farmer, trader and cold storage</strong>.</p><hr data-start="3036" data-end="3039"><h2 data-start="3041" data-end="3061">🥔 Simple Example</h2><p data-start="3063" data-end="3227">If a farmer sells <strong data-start="3081" data-end="3128">100 quintals of Kufri Bahar at ₹650/quintal</strong>, while the protected price shown in the guide is <strong data-start="3178" data-end="3194">₹900/quintal</strong>, the difference is ₹250/quintal.</p><p data-start="3229" data-end="3459">The guide therefore gives an <strong data-start="3258" data-end="3293">estimated assistance of ₹25,000</strong> for 100 quintals. However, the final amount is subject to document and price verification by the District Horticulture Officer.</p><h3 data-start="3461" data-end="3494">Why This Matters for PB Users</h3><p data-start="3496" data-end="3624"><strong data-start="3496" data-end="3514">👨🌾 Farmers:</strong> Potential support when storage costs are incurred or market prices fall below the applicable protected price.</p><p data-start="3626" data-end="3734"><strong data-start="3626" data-end="3653">❄️ Cold Storage Owners:</strong> Storage receipts and verification play an important role in the subsidy process.</p><p data-start="3736" data-end="3835"><strong data-start="3736" data-end="3751">🚜 Traders:</strong> Proper sale documentation and banking records are important for direct-sale claims.</p><p data-start="3837" data-end="4009"><strong data-start="3837" data-end="3861">📱 All Stakeholders:</strong> Farmers can track applications online and raise grievances regarding payment, rejection or processing delays.</p><hr data-start="4011" data-end="4014"><h2 data-start="4016" data-end="4033">🟢 PB Takeaway</h2><p data-start="4035" data-end="4264">For UP potato farmers, the important message is <strong data-start="4083" data-end="4132">“register first and preserve your documents.”</strong> Registration and e-KYC are compulsory, while cold-storage receipts and proper sale/payment records are essential for making claims.</p><p data-start="4266" data-end="4485">Farmers should also remember that the amount displayed during application is <strong data-start="4343" data-end="4363">only an estimate</strong>. The final assistance is decided after verification by the concerned authorities.</p>
<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="427" data-end="639">India's potato market is showing a <strong data-start="462" data-end="507">large difference in prices between mandis</strong>, highlighting how strongly location, supply availability and local demand are influencing the market during the current off-season.</p><p data-start="641" data-end="1034">Today's IndianPotato data shows an average wholesale price of around <strong data-start="710" data-end="739">₹18.9/kg (₹1,894/quintal)</strong> across the markets currently reporting, but prices range from just <strong data-start="807" data-end="874">₹3.5/kg in Ludhiana, Punjab, to ₹60/kg in Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu</strong>. The data covers reporting markets across <strong data-start="917" data-end="930">11 states</strong>, showing that there is no single "India potato price" at present.</p><p data-start="1036" data-end="1244">AGMARKNET is also publishing daily potato price and arrival data, allowing traders and farmers to track mandi-level changes rather than relying only on national averages.</p><h3 data-section-id="znkqmi" data-start="1246" data-end="1276">📊 Today's Market Snapshot</h3><div class="group TyagGW_tableContainer"><div class="TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit" tabindex="-1"><figure class="table"><table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-start="1278" data-end="1536"><thead data-start="1278" data-end="1311"><tr data-start="1278" data-end="1311"><th class="last:pe-10" data-start="1278" data-end="1290" data-col-size="sm">Indicator</th><th class="last:pe-10" data-start="1290" data-end="1311" data-col-size="sm">Today's Situation</th></tr></thead><tbody data-start="1323" data-end="1536"><tr data-start="1323" data-end="1369"><td data-start="1323" data-end="1353" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1325" data-end="1352">Average wholesale price</strong></td><td data-start="1353" data-end="1369" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1355" data-end="1367">₹18.9/kg</strong></td></tr><tr data-start="1370" data-end="1414"><td data-start="1370" data-end="1396" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1372" data-end="1395">Average per quintal</strong></td><td data-start="1396" data-end="1414" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1398" data-end="1412">₹1,894/qtl</strong></td></tr><tr data-start="1415" data-end="1458"><td data-start="1415" data-end="1443" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1417" data-end="1442">Lowest reported price</strong></td><td data-start="1443" data-end="1458" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1445" data-end="1456">₹3.5/kg</strong></td></tr><tr data-start="1459" data-end="1502"><td data-start="1459" data-end="1488" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1461" data-end="1487">Highest reported price</strong></td><td data-start="1488" data-end="1502" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1490" data-end="1500">₹60/kg</strong></td></tr><tr data-start="1503" data-end="1536"><td data-start="1503" data-end="1526" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1505" data-end="1525">States reporting</strong></td><td data-start="1526" data-end="1536" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="1528" data-end="1534">11</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div></div><p data-start="1538" data-end="1694"><em data-start="1538" data-end="1656"><i>Prices vary by mandi, variety, quality and arrival conditions. Today's reporting coverage can change during the day.</i></em></p><h3 data-section-id="1we4ecm" data-start="1696" data-end="1730">Why Is the Price Gap So Large?</h3><p data-start="1732" data-end="1850">The current spread is a reminder that potato prices are increasingly being determined at the <strong data-start="1825" data-end="1849">regional mandi level</strong>.</p><p data-start="1852" data-end="2192">Markets with heavier arrivals or weaker immediate demand can see substantial price pressure, while markets with tighter supply or stronger local demand can trade at significantly higher levels. Storage availability, quality, transportation costs and the distance between production centres and consuming markets also affect the final price.</p><p data-start="2194" data-end="2520">For farmers holding stored potatoes, this makes <strong data-start="2242" data-end="2281">market selection and timing of sale</strong> particularly important. A farmer receiving a low local price may find a completely different price environment in another consuming market—but transportation, commission and quality differences must be considered before making a decision.</p><h3 data-section-id="1pk5w8s" data-start="2522" data-end="2549">📈 Today's Price Spread</h3><p data-start="2551" data-end="2645"><strong data-start="2551" data-end="2562">Lowest:</strong> ₹3.5/kg<br>⬇️<br><strong data-start="2578" data-end="2609">National reporting average:</strong> ₹18.9/kg<br>⬆️<br><strong data-start="2626" data-end="2638">Highest:</strong> ₹60/kg</p><p data-start="2647" data-end="2849">The difference between the lowest and highest reported markets is substantial, making <strong data-start="2733" data-end="2810">real-time mandi information increasingly valuable for traders and farmers</strong>.</p><h3 data-section-id="1zlhdh" data-start="2851" data-end="2883">What This Means for PB Users</h3><p data-start="2885" data-end="3033"><strong data-start="2885" data-end="2903">👨🌾 Farmers:</strong><br>Before selling stored potatoes, compare prices in nearby and major consuming mandis rather than relying only on the local rate.</p><p data-start="3035" data-end="3190"><strong data-start="3035" data-end="3050">🚛 Traders:</strong><br>The wide regional spread can create opportunities for inter-market movement, provided transport and handling costs leave a viable margin.</p><p data-start="3192" data-end="3341"><strong data-start="3192" data-end="3219">❄️ Cold Storage Owners:</strong><br>As the season progresses, dispatch decisions and stock movement will increasingly depend on regional price differences.</p><p data-start="3343" data-end="3480"><strong data-start="3343" data-end="3361">🏭 Processors:</strong><br>Processing demand and quality specifications can create a separate price channel from ordinary table-potato markets.</p><h3 data-section-id="1u3bzkx" data-start="3482" data-end="3497">PB Takeaway</h3><p data-start="3499" data-end="3764">Today's market does <strong data-start="3519" data-end="3526">not</strong> show one uniform potato price across India. Instead, there is a significant regional spread, making <strong data-start="3627" data-end="3701">mandi-level price tracking, stock quality and transportation economics</strong> increasingly important for everyone in the potato value chain.</p><p data-start="3766" data-end="3984">For PB users, this is exactly where daily market data can add value: <strong data-start="3835" data-end="3946">knowing not just today's potato price, but where the price is strongest and where supply is under pressure.</strong></p>
<p>Uttar Pradesh Announces Major Support for Potato Farmers: ₹1,000-Crore Price Stabilisation Fund, Storage and Seed Assistance</p><p>Lucknow, 17 August 2026: The Uttar Pradesh government has announced three major schemes aimed at providing relief to potato farmers from falling market prices, storage costs and the high cost of quality seed. A new Potato Development Portal – potato.uphorticulture.in has also been launched for implementation of these schemes.</p><p>1. ₹1,000-Crore ‘Price Stabilisation Fund’</p><p>A ₹1,000-crore Price Stabilisation Fund has been established to provide financial assistance to potato farmers in the event of a sharp decline in market prices. A token provision of ₹100 crore has been made under the scheme.</p><p>Registered farmers will be eligible for assistance for a maximum area of 2 hectares, covering up to 240 quintals of potatoes per hectare. The government estimates that around 12–14 lakh farmers across the state could benefit from the scheme.</p><p>Applications will be made online, and financial assistance will be transferred through DBT to Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts.</p><p>Two implementation periods have been specified — 1 January to 15 April and 1 July to 31 October.</p><p>2. ₹100 per Quintal Assistance for Potatoes Stored in Private Cold Storages</p><p>Farmers storing potatoes in private cold storages will be eligible for assistance of ₹100 per quintal towards storage charges, subject to a maximum benefit of ₹20,000 per farmer.</p><p>A ₹1,000-crore storage-charge relief scheme has been announced, with a token provision of ₹100 crore. According to the government, more than 15 lakh farmers are expected to benefit.</p><p>The assistance will also be transferred directly to Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts through DBT.</p><p>3. Up to ₹1,000 per Quintal Discount on Quality Potato Seed</p><p>To improve farmers’ access to new and high-quality potato varieties, the government has introduced the ‘Potato Seed Sale Price Discount Scheme’ for 2026–27.</p><p>Under the scheme, farmers can receive a discount of up to ₹1,000 per quintal on the purchase of potato seed.</p><p>A provision of ₹5 crore has been made for the scheme, which is expected to benefit more than 15,000 farmers.</p><p>Potato Bazaar Take</p><p>Together, the three schemes address three important cost and risk areas for potato farmers — market price volatility, cold storage expenses and seed costs.</p><p>The ₹100-per-quintal storage assistance and the Price Stabilisation Fund could be particularly significant for growers. Their actual impact, however, will depend on how effectively eligibility, determination of price decline and payment mechanisms are implemented on the ground.</p><p>Important for farmers: Online registration/application and an Aadhaar-seeded bank account are required to avail the benefits. Farmers should refer to the Uttar Pradesh Horticulture Department’s Potato Development Portal for detailed eligibility criteria and the application process.</p>