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 Yield in 2015 : | 231257.00 | hg/ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Sweet Potato Production in 2015 : | 1228000.00 | tonnes | Official data | ℹ |
Sweet Potato Yield in 2015 : | 114766.00 | hg/ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Sweet Potato Area Harvested in 2015 : | 107000.00 | ha | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2014 : | 46395000.00 | tonnes | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2014 : | 46395000.00 | tonnes | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2014 : | 2024000.00 | ha | Official data | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics 印度
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2006: | 18.65 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2006: | 0.88 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2005: | 18.89 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2005: | 0.99 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2004: | 18.62 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2004: | 1.01 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2003: | 15.34 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |