马铃薯于19世纪由传教士和欧洲殖民者带到东非。但直到1960年代,当时年产量达到6万吨左右,马铃薯才显示出其重要性。
马拉维现在是非洲撒哈拉以南地区最大的马铃薯生产国,2013年的收成超过450万吨。马铃薯主要种植在该国南部和中部的高原地区,以海拔 1000至2000米和年降雨量超过750毫米的地区最为适宜。在南部的一些地方,农民可每年种植两季作物。通常在10月至3月的主季期间,马铃薯会与玉米和豆类混作。
马拉维的马铃薯只有很小一部分用于出口。在最近几年,马铃薯的年平均消费量增加了三倍多,从年人均消费30公斤增加至超过100公斤。
Agricultural Statistics 马拉维
Potato Area Harvested in 2012 : | 241394.00 | Ha | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Seed in 2012 : | 206868.00 | tonnes | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2012 : | 172009.00 | hg/ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2012 : | 172009.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2011 : | 3613290.00 | tonnes | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2011 : | 225930.00 | Ha | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Seed in 2011 : | 193115.00 | tonnes | Calculated data | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics 马拉维
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1983: | 32.15 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1982: | 32.70 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1981: | 32.79 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1980: | 32.22 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1979: | 31.98 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1978: | 33.30 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1977: | 33.64 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |