Potato

Potato:-

Botanical Name:- Solanum Tuberosum

Origin:- South America

Economic Importance:-

> Potato is an important cash crop which gives ready cash to farmers.

> It is said to be ‘complete food’ as it contains carbohydrates, proteins, vit.  B. vit.  C and minerals like P, Ca and Fe required for body growth.

> It is one of the major vegetable crop of the world.

> It is the richest source of starch.

> Its calorific value is high.

> It produces more food per unit area than any cereal crop within short period.

> In India it is used as vegetable alone or mixed with other vegetables.

> Various products prepared form potato are chips, finger chips, cubes, flour etc.