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agri@indianchamber.net / expo2@indianchamber.net
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Business: Agriculture
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ICC TOWERS, 4 INDIA EXCHANGE PLACE, KOLKATA - 700001
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| Description |
IIPE’2010 aims to engage the entire “Potato Community”–farmers, processors, policy-makers, consumers and scientists in activities that promote potato production, processing, consumption, marketing and trade to enhance the role of agriculture in addressing malnutrition and hunger, poverty, water scarcity, climate change and other issues of global concern.
Potato Industry - Major Problems & Challenges
Huge losses in raw produce due to glut situations and inadequate storage
Instability in Potato Prices
Inadequate Agri-infrastructure
Institutional innovation and policy changes
Adverse effects of Climate Change on Potato Cultivation
Lack of processable varieties
Lack of skilled manpower
Loss of Biodiversity
Focus Area’s of IIPE’2010 –
Food Security-improving access to safe & nutritious food
Potato as an essential commodity deserves place in PDS System
Protection of Biodiversity by increasing stakeholders participation
Sustainable use of new technologies for better yield of Potato
Alleviating Poverty by exploring the power of Partnership
Ensuring Global Competitiveness
Intensifying Potato based farming systems
Modernization of Agri-Infrastructure
Impact of Climate Change on Potato Cultivation
Knowledge Management and Dissemination
Marketing and Export
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| Additional Information |
The Event will have the following components
• 2-day Conference
• 2-day Exhibition
• International Buyers Sellers Meet
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