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Advances in Research on Potato Production

Advances in Research on Potato Production

Hardcover

Series: Advances in Olericulture

AgricultureBotany & HorticultureGenetics

ISBN10: 3031827090
ISBN13: 9783031827099
Publisher: Springer
Published: May 11 2025
Pages: 434
Weight: 1.79
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the world's third-most important food crop and the fourth-most important food crop in India. Potatoes are nutritionally rich, fat free, gluten free and high in dietary fibre. They are also a good source of vitamin C, vitamin B6, phenols, iron, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium and protein as compared to cereals. They are more energy-packed than any other popular vegetables and have the ability to combat hidden hunger, which is a major global health issue. The potato is also considered the 'king of vegetables' due to its versatile uses and is an important staple food worldwide According to the FAOSTAT database (2023), global potato production in 2022 was 375 million tonnes, with the top producers being China (95.5 million tonnes) and India (56 million tonnes). The United Nations declared 2008 the International Year of the Potato (IYP) to increase awareness of the relationship that exists between poverty, food security, malnutrition and the potential contribution of the potato in defeating hunger. Moreover, this magical crop can generate a higher yield compared to the other crops; hence, it is one of the most notable crops to eliminate hunger and poverty. Therefore, sustainable potato production is important for food security and social welfare in future climate change scenarios.

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