马铃薯于1850年由居住在该国高山地区的欧洲人引入斯里兰卡。
目前马铃薯在该国努沃勒埃利耶(Nuwara Eliya)(山区湿润地带,平均海拔> 1000米)广泛种植, 种植季节主要为两季,2月 至7月种植Yala,8月至12月种植Maha,年降雨量> 2,500 mm,气温在10-15℃之间,相对湿度为80%。 马铃薯也广泛种植在巴杜勒(Badulla)(内地平均海拔为1000至1500米的地方),分别在Yala和Maha品种生长的季节,种植在稻田和高地。该地区每年降雨量为1500 - 2250 mm,相对湿度为占70%,气温在15-22℃之间。
Puttlam和Jaffna是另外两个马铃薯种植面积较少的地区。
因其高净收益,马铃薯是内地农民最受欢迎的作物。
Agricultural Statistics 斯里兰卡
Potato Seed in 2008 : | 9780.00 | tonnes | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2008 : | 5150.00 | Ha | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Price at Producer in 2008 : | 385.30 | USD/tonne | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2007 : | 145197.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2007 : | 77390.00 | tonnes | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Seed in 2007 : | 10710.00 | tonnes | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2007 : | 5330.00 | Ha | Official data | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics 斯里兰卡
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1975: | 9.28 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1974: | 2.18 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1974: | 8.15 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1973: | 1.51 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1973: | 4.83 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1972: | 2.21 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1972: | 3.03 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |