Potato is a wholesome and nutritious food. It is a staple food in high hills and as side dishes in other part of the country, with per capita consumption of 61.6 kg in 2007 (VDD 2007), one of the highest national rate in south Asia. In Nepal, potato production has increased more than six times since 1970s. Potatoes are grown in a wide range of altitudes, from the lowland terai, to 4000 msl above sea level. Potato is more productive than the major cereals. Small farmers grow the crop predominantly. This crop plays an important role in the country’s food security and poverty alleviation because of its short vegetative cycle and high cash and food value as compared to any other major cereals. It serves as the food security crop alleviating seasonal shortage and fills food gaps.………………….

Potato is a wholesome and nutritious food. It is a staple food in high hills and as side dishes in other part of the country, with per capita consumption of 61.6 kg in 2007 (VDD 2007), one of the highest national rate in south Asia. In Nepal, potato production has increased more than six times since 1970s. Potatoes are grown in a wide range of altitudes, from the lowland terai, to 4000 msl above sea level. Potato is more productive than the major cereals. Small farmers grow the crop predominantly. This crop plays an important role in the country’s food security and poverty alleviation because of its short vegetative cycle and high cash and food value as compared to any other major cereals. It serves as the food security crop alleviating seasonal shortage and fills food gaps.………………….