22/08/2026
*Potato Seed Project–A New Milestone for REAP Pauri*
Under the CBO-Level Enterprise Activity (Y4) of the Potato Seed Project, procurement of Kufri Jyoti potato seed is underway at Jallu Village, Thalisain. Since 11.08.2026, *300 QTL* of seed have been procured from local farmers by Prerna CLF.
The seed is being graded, sorted, cleaned and treated before certification by *USSOCA*, which has conducted four rounds of inspection and is providing continuous technical guidance. After certification, the seed will be stored for 5–6 months in the hybrid cold store (solar + electricity) established for the CLF with REAP support through convergence. The certified seed will be marketed to the Horticulture Department in the next season, creating a sustainable CBO-level enterprise and a local market linkage for farmers. Prerna CLF has been implementing the Potato Seed Project since 2023 with the support of REAP.