KOLKATA | NEW DELHI: Potato acreage across Punjab , Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal -- the major potato producing states -- has been 5-7 per cent lower this year as last year's glut has forced farmers to pare acreage. It did not help potato farmers much. "West Bengal, the second largest producer, produced 110 lakh tonnes of potato, resulting in a glut. The Mamata Banerjee government declared transport subsidy for potato movement to other states. "Given the low potato prices over the past two years, potato planting is expected to be lower by 5-10per cent with the maximum drop being in West Bengal.

Source: Economic Times January 08, 2018 05:26 UTC