India Set to Become World’s Top Potato Producer by 2050

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.

Why in News?

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.

Key Highlights

  • Current Production: India currently produces about 60 million tonnes of potatoes annually.
  • Projection for 2050: Expected to increase to 100 million tonnes, surpassing China.
  • Institutional Support: CIP’s 50-year partnership with India credited for the growth.
  • Tuber Crops’ Benefits: Highlighted for their climate resilience, low water use, and nutritional benefits.
  • Government’s Role: Increased focus on investment in research, innovation, and food and income security.

Expert Insights

Helen Hambly Odame (CIP Chairperson)

  • Stressed India’s ability to scale cultivation and commercialise other tuber crops like sweet potatoes.
  • Advocated for private sector value chain participation and empowerment of women and youth in agriculture.

Devesh Chaturvedi (Agriculture Secretary)

  • Stressed food, income, and nutrition security amid climate challenges.
  • Called for more collaborative research in sweet potatoes and tuber crops.

Ramesh Chand (NITI Aayog)

  • Reiterated agriculture’s central role in economic growth.

Strategic Importance

  • Strengthening rural development, farm employment, and cooperatives.
  • Aligning tuber crops with India’s nutrition goals and climate strategies.
  • Encouraging entrepreneurship through farmer producer organizations and private partnerships.

Shivam

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