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Paradoxes and projections for potatoes in the 1990s.

Scott, G. J.;

Entwicklung + Landlicher Raum Year: 1996 Vol: 30 Issue: 3 Pages: 20-22 Ref: 16 ref.

1996

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Paradoxes and projections for potatoes in the 1990s.

Paradoxical changes in the structure and volume of world potato production and trade are explained. While potato production in Europe fell by 50 Mt in the period 1961/63-1991/93, in developing countries it increased from 29 Mt to 85 Mt so that world output rose from 265 Mt to 275 Mt. Despite potatoes' bulky and perishable nature, exports continue to expand by 5% per year. Potatoes are a highly profitable crop and the bulk of those grown in Asia, Latin America and North Africa are grown for sale. Although consumption is falling in Europe it is increasing in developing countries as well as in the USA and Australia. The shorter growing period of improved varieties of wheat and rice have allowed Asian growers to grow a potato crop in the same year. World production is projected to increase by 10% in the 1990s with 95% of the increase coming from developing countries. Potato exports are estimated to reach 13 Mt by the year 2000, with exports from developed countries set to double.