Uttar Pradesh
Potato Report
Production data, varieties, infrastructure, and industry directory for India’s largest potato-producing state.
State Overview
Understanding UP’s dominance in India’s potato economy.
Uttar Pradesh produces over one-third of India’s potato output — the most critical state in the nation’s supply chain. Across the Indo-Gangetic plains, cool Rabi winters, deep alluvial soils, and extensive canal irrigation create ideal growing conditions in the western and central production belts.
Production is concentrated in Agra, Farrukhabad, Kannauj, Firozabad, Hathras, Mathura, Mainpuri, Etawah, and Aligarh — districts that together produce more potatoes than most countries. The ecosystem supports millions of farmers, 2,800+ cold storages, 140+ active mandis, and a fast-growing processing sector.
Varietal innovation is anchored by ICAR-CPRI Modipuram, driving high-yield, disease-resistant, and processing-grade cultivars. With India’s processed foods sector expanding 12%+ annually and export markets opening across South and West Asia, UP stands at the intersection of enormous opportunity and persistent structural challenges.
Production & Yield
Year-on-year output and state-level productivity comparison.
Top 10 Districts
Highest producing districts powering UP’s potato output.
| Rank | District | Zone | Key Mandis | Production |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agra | Western | Agra, Achhnera, Shamshabad | 26.2 L MT |
| 2 | Farrukhabad | Central | Farrukhabad, Kayamganj | 22.8 L MT |
| 3 | Kannauj | Central | Kannauj, Chhibramau | 18.5 L MT |
| 4 | Firozabad | Western | Firozabad, Jasrana | 16.1 L MT |
| 5 | Hathras | Western | Hathras, Sadabad | 14.9 L MT |
| 6 | Mainpuri | Central | Mainpuri, Bhogaon | 13.7 L MT |
| 7 | Etawah | Central | Etawah, Jaswantnagar | 12.4 L MT |
| 8 | Aligarh | Western | Aligarh, Atrauli | 11.8 L MT |
| 9 | Mathura | Western | Mathura, Kosikalan | 10.6 L MT |
| 10 | Kanpur | Central | Kanpur, Bharthna | 9.3 L MT |
Potato Varieties
From kitchen staples to chip-grade champions.
Crop Calendar
The Rabi potato lifecycle in Uttar Pradesh.
Infrastructure
Storage, processing, and research backbone.
Challenges & Opportunities
Forces shaping UP’s potato future.
Industry Directory
Key potato businesses operating in Uttar Pradesh.
Government Schemes
Policy and subsidy support for UP’s potato sector.
List Your Business in Uttar Pradesh
Seed companies, exporters, processors, cold storage operators, and machinery suppliers — get discovered by buyers across India and globally.