马铃薯于19世纪由传教士和欧洲殖民者带到东非。但直到1960年代,当时年产量达到6万吨左右,马铃薯才显示出其重要性。
马拉维现在是非洲撒哈拉以南地区最大的马铃薯生产国,2013年的收成超过450万吨。马铃薯主要种植在该国南部和中部的高原地区,以海拔 1000至2000米和年降雨量超过750毫米的地区最为适宜。在南部的一些地方,农民可每年种植两季作物。通常在10月至3月的主季期间,马铃薯会与玉米和豆类混作。
马拉维的马铃薯只有很小一部分用于出口。在最近几年,马铃薯的年平均消费量增加了三倍多,从年人均消费30公斤增加至超过100公斤。
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Agricultural Statistics Malawi
Potato Area Harvested in 2020 : | 73105.00 | ha | Official figure | ℹ |
Sweet Potato Production in 2020 : | 6918420.00 | t | Official figure | ℹ |
Sweet Potato Area Harvested in 2020 : | 303442.00 | ha | Official figure | ℹ |
Sweet Potato Yield in 2020 : | 227998.00 | 100 g/ha | Official figure | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2019 : | 1113080.00 | t | Official figure | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2019 : | 158310.00 | 100 g/ha | Official figure | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2019 : | 70310.00 | ha | Official figure | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics Malawi
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2014: | 42.10 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2014: | 39.45 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2013: | 111.87 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2013: | 0.00 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2012: | 107.54 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2012: | 0.00 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2011: | 106.77 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |