Production and marketing challenges of potato cultivation in Haryana, India

The study revealed that high susceptibility towards insect-pests and disease such as aphid insect, black spot and bacterial blight disease were observed most common and major production problems for both contract (73.33%) and non-contract farmers (77.78%); however, less number of contact farmers were facing these problems. This was mainly due to a proper guidance about the various cultivation and management practices provided by the parent company field executive officers (FEO) during the potato seed production.