CONTRIBUTION OF PUNJAB TOWARDS INDIAN POTATO

K.K. SHARMA¹*, A.K. SHARMA², R.K. SINGH^3
1ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171001, India
²ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171001, India
³ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171001, India
* Corresponding Author : kapil222in@gmail.com

Received : 02-04-2019     Accepted : 27-04-2019     Published : 30-04-2019
Volume : 11     Issue : 8       Pages : 8281 - 8283
Int J Agr Sci 11.8 (2019):8281-8283

Keywords : Seed Plot Technique, Annual Compound Growth Rates (Acgrs), Seed Bowel
Academic Editor : Dr Prakash Chand Ghasal
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171001, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

Among all the potato growing regions of India, Punjab occupies a special position as majority of the potatoes grown in the state are used for seed purpose outside. The major clients of seed potatoes produced in Punjab are the states of Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat, Odisha etc. This role has made the state to earn the status of “Seed Bowl of Potato “in India. The potato statistics of Punjab during the period 1950-51 to 2010-15 indicates higher average growth rates in area and production in comparison to country as a whole. During 1950-51 to 2010-15, annual compound growth rate for potato area and production in Punjab stands at 7.15% and 11.06% respectively as compared to 3.45% and 6.24% respectively at all India basis.

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