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。
Agricultural Statistics 印度
Potato Price at Producer in 2004 : | 125.70 | USD/tonne | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Processed in 2004 : | -1.00 | tonnes | Standardized data | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2003 : | 23161400.00 | tonnes | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Seed in 2003 : | 2375520.00 | tonnes | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2003 : | 1337200.00 | Ha | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2003 : | 173208.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Price at Producer in 2003 : | 95.50 | USD/tonne | Official data | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics 印度
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1971: | 5.63 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1971: | 2.90 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1970: | 4.69 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1970: | 2.77 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1969: | 5.78 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1969: | 3.57 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1968: | 5.30 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |