Strengthening Supply Chains and Market Access.

For potato farming to remain viable, investments must be made to improve storage facilities, transportation networks, and processing infrastructure. Potatoes are highly perishable, and post-harvest losses remain a major challenge in many regions. Cold storage solutions, controlled-atmosphere storage, and supply chain efficiency improvements will ensure that farmers can store their crops longer, sell them at competitive prices, and reduce food waste.

Key investment areas include:

• Developing modernized storage and processing infrastructure to extend the shelf life of potatoes.
• Creating value-added potato products such as starches, flours, and plant-based protein alternatives.
• Expanding access to global and regional markets through improved trade policies and farmer cooperatives.
• Leveraging blockchain and traceability technologies to increase transparency in potato supply chains.