马铃薯的栽培技术估计是由刚果的传教士在20世纪初引入乌干达的。到20世纪中叶,这一块茎作物被广泛种植在该国气候凉爽的高原地区——实际上,在某些地区,这种作物生长非常茂盛,以至于被视为一种杂草。
在20世纪60年代,乌干达农业部启动了马铃薯开发计划,使平均产量提高到每公顷10吨。在20世纪70年代,马铃薯产量突破35万吨,但在随后十年的普遍内乱期间则出现大幅下滑。
自1990年以来,马铃薯生产得到恢复,从22.4万吨上升到2007年创记录的65万吨。在同一时期,马铃薯的种植面积增加了两倍,达到大约9万公顷。该国几乎有一半的收成来自实行集约化生产的卡巴莱高地,其海拔高度在2000米以上,位于坎帕拉西南约400千米处。
乌干达
Agricultural Statistics 乌干达
Potato Area Harvested in 2011 : | 110800.00 | Ha | FAO estimate | ℹ |
Potato Seed in 2011 : | 89600.00 | tonnes | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2011 : | 69043.30 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2010 : | 711300.00 | tonnes | Unofficial figure | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2010 : | 103000.00 | Ha | FAO estimate | ℹ |
Potato Seed in 2010 : | 88640.00 | tonnes | Calculated data | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2010 : | 69058.20 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics 乌干达
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1990: | 8.61 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1990: | 82.07 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1989: | 10.21 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1989: | 83.27 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1988: | 7.56 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1988: | 89.38 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 1987: | 8.03 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |