Sir, call potato not a money machine..Neelkanth potato created a stir in Faridabad, along with taste, the price also increased..Know here the cost and method of cultivation.

Last Updated:November 26, 2025, 15:09 IST

In Deeg village of Faridabad, farmer Kunwar Pal has attracted everyone’s attention by cultivating blue potatoes of Neelkanth variety. This special crop grown in 2 acres is considered better in both taste and health. This potato, which is ready in 100-110 days, was sold for up to Rs 500 per bag last year, which increased the expectations of the farmers.

Faridabad: These days, there is a discussion about a special farming in Deeg village of Faridabad, which has attracted the attention of both farmers and consumers. The farmers here are now growing a potato crop which is commonly known as blue potato and its variety is called Neelkanth. This potato may look a little different in colour, but in terms of taste and qualities, it is rapidly increasing people’s preferences. It is believed that this potato is also beneficial for diabetic patients, hence its demand is gradually increasing.

Neelkanth potato is delicious to eat

Talking to Local18, farmer Kunwar Pal says that he is the first farmer in this area who started sowing Neelkanth potato. This time he has cultivated it in 2 acres. They say that even though this variety does not look like a normal potato, it is very tasty to eat. Kunwar Pal says that at present its rate in the market is the same as that of normal potatoes, although last year a bag of Neelkanth potato was sold for Rs 500. This is the reason why farmers have high hopes regarding this unique crop.

Its cultivation is not easy

Kunwar Pal says that cultivating Neelkanth potato is not an easy task. For this, the field has to be plowed 8 to 10 times so that the soil becomes crumbly. Two bags of DAP and one bag of potash have to be applied in one acre of field. After this it is sown by machine. The quantity of seeds is also more than that of normal potatoes, about 15 quintals of seeds are required in one acre. Talking about production, about 250 bags of potatoes are produced in one acre and each bag contains 50 kg of potatoes.

What does it cost and in how many days is it ready?

He says that he is the only one who sows Neelkanth potatoes in this area. Last year he had sown this crop in 8 acres. He had brought the seeds of this potato from Khair, Aligarh. Kunwar Pal says that this crop is ready in 100 to 110 days and the total cost of one acre is around 50 to 60 thousand rupees. Irrigation also has to be done in a special way, it is necessary to give water every 20 days. If the weather is fine then it is ready in the fields by February.