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 Yield in 2011 : | 159930.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2010 : | 3673540.00 | tonnes | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2010 : | 228738.00 | Ha | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Seed in 2010 : | 180744.00 | tonnes | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2010 : | 160600.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2009 : | 3427760.00 | tonnes | Official data | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2009 : | 211691.00 | Ha | Official data | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics 马拉维
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1976: | 33.98 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1975: | 34.43 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1974: | 34.69 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1973: | 34.91 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1972: | 14.28 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1971: | 10.12 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1970: | 12.07 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |