INITIATIVES TO COMMERCIALIZE HORTICULTURE

HPMI Advisory Services: HPMI has a full-fledged advisory services division to provide advisory services to farmers, entrepreneurs, corporate entities, and government agencies.

HPMI Exports: HPMI has an export division to promote the export of all horticulture produce directly or in collaboration with Punjab Markfed, Punjab (Govt. of Punjab), Agri Export Corporation (Govt. of Punjab), U.P. State Horticulture Marketing Federation, and Uttaranchal Seeds Tarai Development Corporation (Govt. of Uttaranchal).

HPMI- JV: HPMI has a joint venture with Nepal Govt.’s apex corporation for their commercial operation in UAE, Singapore, Malaysia, Doha, UK, Germany, and China.

Mark Hort. Potatoes India Ltd.: A joint venture with Punjab Markfed, Govt. of Punjab for diversification. Initiatives Taken By HPMI To Commercialize Potatoes In India:

2000-2001- Addressed the glut situation in Punjab and U.P. and stabilized the prices in three weeks.

2001- Prepared Techno-Economic Feasibility Report for Govt. of Punjab for Agri-Export Zone for Potatoes in Punjab.

2002- Prepared Techno-Economic Feasibility Report for Govt. of U.P. for Agri-Export Zone for Potatoes in Punjab.

2001-2007- Organized 73 workshops in Punjab and U.P. on Variety Improvement, Pre- and Post-Harvest Management of Potatoes, and Export of Potatoes.

2000-2004- Promoted the CIPC technology in association with UPL for storage.

2003- Promoted a joint venture company with Punjab Markfed to handle commercial activities.

2003- Signed an MOU with U.P. State Horticulture Marketing Federation Ltd. (UP Govt.) for the export of potatoes in U.P.

2004-2005- Assisted APEDA in breaking the ice for the export of seed potatoes from India to Sri Lanka by coordinating the entire procedure and protocol.

2004- As a member, APEDA's TASK FORCE committee for infrastructure development.