Date: May, 2004
Abstract: Potatoes, originated in the Andes of South America, were introduced into China in the 1700s and were historically consumed as a staple food during famine periods. Now potatoes have become the fourth largest crop in China, after wheat, rice and corn, and they are consumed mainly in the form of vegetables, livestock feed and industrial raw material.
China is the largest potato producer worldwide in terms of both planting area and production. But its yield is still slightly lower than t...
Research Type: Industry Note