India is projected to outpace China and become the largest potato producer globally by 2050, as per experts from the International Potato Center. With output expected to touch 100 million tonnes annually, the country's growth is being driven by scientific innovation, sustained partnerships, and government-backed agricultural reforms.
India is poised to surpass China as the world’s leading potato producer by 2050, according to scientists from the Peru-based International Potato Center (CIP). With projections placing India’s annual potato output at 100 million tonnes, the growth is being driven by strategic partnerships, innovation in agricultural practices, and policy support from the Indian government.
India’s remarkable rise in potato production was highlighted during a recent international science symposium on Root and Tuber Crops Research and Development in India and South Asia. Experts from the International Potato Center emphasized India’s growing prominence and its potential to top the global charts in potato cultivation by 2050.
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