Major Constraints to Potato Production in Indonesia: a Review

Potato production is important for Indonesian farmers, consumers and the economy. However, potato yields in Indonesia are comparatively lower than international standards. This review outlines the major pests and diseases associated with potato production in Indonesia, their impact on yield, efforts to manage them on farm and via Farmer Field School education. The dominance of the cultivar Granola within the Indonesian market plays an important role in influencing the severity and population structure of some of these pest and diseases. The ability of the Indonesian seed certification scheme to meet the demand for high quality seed potatoes, which meet prescribed pest and diseases limits, is also examined.