This potato is a nutrient factory, many diseases will be cleaned by eating it! Benefits will be kept counting

Vishal Bhatnagar/ Meerut: Various types of schemes are being operated by the government so that farmers can move forward using modern technology. New methods and seeds are also being prepared by agricultural scientists. So that farmers can earn more at a low cost. In this episode, three new types of potato seeds have been prepared after research by the Central Potato Research Center at Meerut Modipuram. Due to which the health of the people will also improve, as well as farmers will also benefit greatly. In such a situation, a special conversation was held by the team of Local-18, Dr. Satish Kumar Luthra, Principal Scientist of Plant Breeding Department of Central Potato Research Center.

This potato is a treasure for health

Principal scientist Dr. Satish Kumar Luthra told a special conversation with local 18 and said that potato is considered the king of vegetables. Therefore everyone uses potatoes. Keeping these things in mind, three types of new variety of potatoes have been prepared. Which is also beneficial for people’s health. This includes Kufri Manik, Kufri Neelkanth, and Kufri Jamunia. All three are very special variety. Which will soon be made available to the farmers. He told that farmers can earn well through them. At the same time, it will also be seen improving the health of common people.

So this variety is special

According to Dr. SK Luthra, if we talk about the specialty of the variety of Kufri Neelkanth, then antioxidants are found in plenty inside it. Along with this, the amount of anthocyinan is also seen. Because three times antioxidants are found than normal potatoes. Therefore, it is very beneficial for people’s health. At the same time, from the point of view of farmers, it is also much better in production and storage.

These are the benefits of Kufri Jamunia

Similarly, he told that if the special thing about the variety of Kufri Jamunia Aloo is done. Kufri Jamunia is a variety of potato rich in purple pulp anti-oxidant and anthocyanin. Its 100 grams of pulp contains high anti-oxidant i.e. vitamin C (52 mg), anthocyanin (32 mg), carotenoid (163 micrograms). Because of this, health is beneficial. He told that it is a crop to be prepared between 90 and 100 days. Up to 35 tonnes of crops may be available to farmers per hectare.

Iron is plenty of minerals

In the same way, he told that the variety of Kufri Manik Potato is also much better. In this also, the amount of iron and minerals is found to be plentiful, which is very important for health. He told that the common people will benefit greatly by using this limited amount of this potato. Also, if we talk about storage and production, then this variety is much better for farmers. Because it is less likely to get disease. If we talk about the cost, then the farmers are usually growing potato crops. In this way it will cost, there will be no much expenditure.

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