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Biofortified Purple Potato - Kufri Jamunia

October 21 , 2026 15 hrs 0 min 24 0

India developed Kufri Jamunia, a biofortified purple potato variety, to address hidden hunger.
It was developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research–Central Potato Research Institute (ICAR-CPRI) and released in 2024.
It contains 42.75 mg of vitamin C, 3.22 mg of iron and 2.28 mg of zinc per 100 g.
It contains anthocyanins, natural pigments with antioxidant properties.
It helps address hidden hunger by improving the intake of essential vitamins and minerals through everyday food.
It is suitable for cultivation in the North Indian plains, including Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.