Transforming India Through Agriculture

About Potato Cultivation

The potato, a starchy tuber from the Solanaceae family, is the world’s fourth-largest food crop and holds significant importance in India. As the second-largest producer of potatoes globally, India boasts an average production rate of around 20 metric tons per hectare, surpassing the world average.

Problems Faced by Farmers

Farmers encounter challenges throughout the potato growth and storage cycle. Soil-borne diseases and pests, such as nematodes, cankers, rot, blight, and wilt, are among the major problems they face.