马铃薯在16世纪末和17世纪初被带到印度,最有可能是从葡萄牙通过船运抵达。如今,印度是世界第三大马铃薯生产国,2007年的产量约为2600万吨。
在1960年至2000年期间,马铃薯的产量几乎增长了850%,部分原因是为了满足城市收入较高人口日益增长的需求。自1990年之后,人均年消费量从12公斤左右增加至17公斤。
在印度,马铃薯从根本上讲不是农村的主粮,而是为农民提供主要收入的经济作物。2005年产值估计为36亿美元,当年出口量总计约8万吨。
10月至来年3月短暂的冬日里,适应于该国夏季炎热和冬季短暂的马铃薯品种会被种植在印度河-恒河平原,而在海拔相对较高的南方半岛则进行全年生产。
PotatoPro将印度的马铃薯种植大邦(如下所示,占全国产量超过1%的邦)列为一个单独的地区对其进行介绍。
印度
Agricultural Statistics 印度
Potato Yield in 2009 : | 188103.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Processed in 2009 : | 0.00 | tonnes | Standardized data | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2008 : | 34658000.00 | tonnes | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Seed in 2008 : | 2925280.00 | tonnes | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2008 : | 1796000.00 | Ha | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2008 : | 192973.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Processed in 2008 : | 0.00 | tonnes | Standardized data | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics 印度
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1985: | 11.62 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1985: | 1.98 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1984: | 11.41 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1984: | 1.97 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1983: | 9.34 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1983: | 2.02 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1982: | 9.63 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |