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Kufri Jamunia: PIB Highlights ICAR-CPRI's Nutrient-Rich Purple Potato

Science & TechnologyOctober 18, 2026

An 18 October 2026 PIB backgrounder highlights Kufri Jamunia, a purple-fleshed potato developed by ICAR-CPRI. The variety was released in 2024, not newly launched in 2026.

WHY IN THE NEWS

PIB's 18 October backgrounder examines coloured potatoes as a route to better nutrition. Kufri Jamunia was released in 2024; the current development is the publication of this explainer.

KEY FACTS

  • Developer: ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute.
  • Earlier coloured varieties include Kufri Neelkanth and Kufri Manik.
  • Kufri Jamunia has purple skin and flesh, with anthocyanins and other nutrients.

EXAM ANGLE

Biofortification improves the nutritional characteristics of a crop. Hidden hunger means micronutrient inadequacy can persist even when calorie intake is sufficient. Do not confuse the backgrounder's publication year with the variety's release year.

SOURCE AND DATE

PIB backgrounder, release 2324875, 18 October 2026. Added on 19 October 2026. https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2324875&lang=1&reg=3

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