Potato

Potato is the world's most widely grown tuber crop, and the fourth largest food crop in terms of fresh produce." The potato reached India in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, most likely aboard ships from Portugal. Today, India ranks as the world's third largest potato producing nation, with production in 2007 of around 26 million tonnes." Potato varieties suited to the country's climate - hot summers and short winters - are grown on the Indo-Gangetic plain during the short winter days from October to March, while some year-round production takes place in relatively high altitude areas in the south." Potato Variety: kufari-jyoti, kufari-lavkar. Potato Usage: Table ware and Processable for instant flakes ,chips & waffers.

Potato