{"id":129594,"date":"2026-10-19T12:04:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T06:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=129594"},"modified":"2026-10-19T12:04:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T06:34:01","slug":"kufri-jamunia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/kufri-jamunia\/","title":{"rendered":"Kufri Jamunia"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Kufri Jamunia Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Indian Council of Agricultural Research- Central Potato Research Institute developed nutrient-rich coloured potato varieties, including Kufri neelkanth, Kufri manik, and Kufri jamunia.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Kufri Jamunia<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>biofortified table variety purple potato<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> developed by the <\/span><b>Indian Council of Agricultural Research- Central Potato Research Institute.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was <\/span><b>officially released in 2024.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>medium-maturing potato<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> variety with medium-tall plants and a semi-compact canopy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kufri jamunia has demonstrated stable performance in multi-location trials and has been <\/span><b>recommended for cultivation in the North Indian plains.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Salient Characteristics of Kufri jamunia<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its <\/span><b>tubers are dark purple<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the <\/span><b>skin and purple in the flesh.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are oblong, with shallow eyes and a mealy texture.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It shows medium dormancy of around 6-8 weeks. Hence, <\/span><b>tubers do not sprout quickly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It possesses good storage quality with low rottage and minimal weight loss.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nutritional Content:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The variety contains higher <\/span><b>levels of ascorbic acid, anthocyanin, and carotenoids.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its purple flesh indicates <\/span><b>high antioxidant content<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and better nutritional quality. Kufri jamunia also contains <\/span><b>enhanced levels of zinc and iron.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Applications:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is suitable for a wide range of <\/span><b>culinary applications.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Other Varieties of Potatoes<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Kufri Neelkanth<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was the first <\/span><b>purple-skinned specialty potato<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> variety developed by ICAR-CPRI (Central Potato Research Institute), released in 2018.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The variety is suitable for cultivation in <\/span><b>Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is known for its high antioxidant content. The variety is suitable for people of all age groups.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Kufri manik<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was <\/span><b>released in 2021.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It produces attractive, deep red tubers with a round shape, medium eyes, and yellow flesh.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The variety is rich in nutrients and <\/span><b>contains high levels of anthocyanin, zinc, and iron.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=160494&amp;ModuleId=3&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kufri Jamunia is a biofortified table variety purple potato developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research- Central Potato Research Institute. 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