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While much of the literature on future food consumption in India in the decades ahead focuses on cereals, this paper presents estimates of potato demand to the year 2030 according to three different scenarios. Estimated increases in total food demand for potato range from 20 to 30 million metric ...


Scott, Gregory J.Petsakos, A.Suarez, V.[Not by bread alone: Estimating potato demand in India in 2030]Not by bread alone: Estimating potato demand in India in 2030

Bacterial wilt (BW) caused by the Ralstonia solanacearum species complex (RSSC) is a serious threat to potato production in Uganda. However, little is known about the extent of the disease and the type of the pathogen strains involved. A nationwide survey was conducted to study BW prevalence and ...


Abdurahman, A.Parker, M.Kreuze, J.F.Elphinstone, J.Struik, P.C.Kigundu, A.Arengo, E.Sharma, K.[Molecular epidemiology of Ralstonia solanacearum species complex strains causing bacterial wilt of potato in Uganda.]Molecular epidemiology of Ralstonia solanacearum species complex strains causing bacterial wilt of potato in Uganda.

The pressure on availability of water in Tigray regional state is likely to increase as the requirement for food production in couple with rapidly growing of the population is at increasing rate. Hence, improving water productivity using regulated deficit irrigation is important to reduce the wat...


Kifle, MulubrehanGebretsadikan, T.G.[Yield and water use efficiency of furrow irrigated potato under regulated deficit irrigation, Atsibi-Wemberta, North Ethiopia]Yield and water use efficiency of furrow irrigated potato under regulated deficit irrigation, Atsibi-Wemberta, North Ethiopia

Oyarzun, P.Krijger, A.K.Garzon, C.D.León, D.Kromann, P.Yuen, J.Forbes, G.[Evaluation of host susceptibility, pathogen aggressiveness and sporangial survival in soil as factors affecting incidence of potato tuber infection by Phytophthora infestans in Ecuador.]Evaluation of host susceptibility, pathogen aggressiveness and sporangial survival in soil as factors affecting incidence of potato tuber infection by Phytophthora infestans in Ecuador.

Gender dynamics shape and influence the nature of participation in, as well as the ability to benefit from, seed and ware potato markets in Malawi. 35 sex-disaggregated focus group discussions with farmers and 4 interviews with extension officers were conducted in Dedza and Ntcheu districts. Data...


Mudege, Netsayi N.Kapalasa, E.Chevo, T.Chevo, T.Nyekanyeka, T.Demo, P.[Gender norms and the marketing of seeds and ware potatoes in Malawi.]Gender norms and the marketing of seeds and ware potatoes in Malawi.

This paper explores the potential for potato farmer groups to empower women in Malawi. It does this by examining how social and gender norms in communities, including the distribution of power, resources and responsibilities, may have an impact on the ability of farmer groups to empower female gr...


Mudege, Netsayi N.Nyekanyeka, T.Kapalasa, E.Chevo, T.Demo, P.[Understanding collective action and women's empowerment in potato farmer groups in Ntcheu and Dedza in Malawi.]Understanding collective action and women's empowerment in potato farmer groups in Ntcheu and Dedza in Malawi.

Karnataka is one of the important potato growing states in peninsular India. Potato is mainly cultivated in Hassan, Belgaum, Chikkaballapur, Chickmagalur, Kolar, Bangalore Rural and Dharwad districts. It is grown as rain-fed kharif crop in Hassan, Belgaum, Chickmagalur and Dharwad districts and a...


Ali, S.Kumar, B.B.Kalleshwara Swamy, C.M.Kadian, M.S.Ramakrishna, B.V.Singh, B.P.[Low cost potato warehouse facility for Karnataka: a success story]Low cost potato warehouse facility for Karnataka: a success story

This paper explores the interaction between extension services and gender relations in order to suggest ways and strategies that can be useful in ensuring that extension services are gender-equitable and empowering for women.


Mudege, Netsayi N.Chevo, T.Nyekanyeka, T.Kapalasa, E.Demo, P.[Gender norms and access to extension services and training among potato farmers in Dedza and Ntcheu in Malawi.]Gender norms and access to extension services and training among potato farmers in Dedza and Ntcheu in Malawi.

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one of the widely produced, consumed and traded horticultural crops in Bhutan. Hence, potato cultivation has helped to transform the Bhutanese agriculture from subsistence to an emerging market-oriented agriculture. However, its productivity has remained stagnant ...


Bajgai, Y.Dochen, T.Wangchuk, P.Kadian, M.S.Felde, T. zumLefebvre, M.LobzangArya, S.SangayWangdi, T.Gyeltshen, T.Wangdi, N.[Participatory varietal selection of potato and agronomic performance with farmers’ feedback on new varieties.]Participatory varietal selection of potato and agronomic performance with farmers’ feedback on new varieties.

Soil organic matter (SOM) losses due to soil erosion may be considered low in continuous potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cropping systems, but cumulated over time may cause considerable soil degradation. A field study was conducted in Kabete, Kenya, during the 2014 to 2015 rainy seasons to determin...


Nyawade, S.Karanja, N.Gachene, C.K.K.Parker, M.Schulte-Geldermann, Elmar[Susceptibility of soil organic matter fractions to soil erosion under potato-legume intercropping systems in central Kenya]Susceptibility of soil organic matter fractions to soil erosion under potato-legume intercropping systems in central Kenya

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