- Share of India: 0.26%
- Production 2023-24: 146.05 thousand tonnes (DA&FW)
- Area 2023-24: 7,620 ha
- Productivity 2023-24: 19.16 t/ha (highest in NE)
- NE region rank: #3 after Assam and Meghalaya
- Research centre: ICAR-RCNEH Tripura Centre, Lembucherra
Tripura produced 146.05 thousand tonnes of potatoes in 2023-24 from 7,620 hectares at a productivity of 19.16 t/ha — 0.26% of India's national output (DA&FW Horticultural Statistics at a Glance 2024, Table 7.3.31). Among the northeast states, Tripura stands out for productivity that is more than double Assam's 8.56 t/ha and ~90% higher than neighbouring Meghalaya's 10.04 t/ha — the highest of any northeast state by a meaningful margin. The state is served by the ICAR-RCNEH Tripura Centre at Lembucherra.
How much potato does Tripura produce?
Tripura produced 146.05 thousand tonnes of potatoes in 2023-24 from 7,620 hectares at a productivity of 19.16 t/ha — 0.26% of India's national output (DA&FW Horticultural Statistics at a Glance 2024, Table 7.3.31). Productivity is 78% of the national average — the highest among northeast states.
| Year | Area ('000 ha) | Production ('000 t) | Productivity (t/ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 8.05 | 145.87 | 18.12 |
| 2020-21 | 8.13 | 147.31 | 18.11 |
| 2021-22 | 7.33 | 132.76 | 18.11 |
| 2022-23 | 7.58 | 141.30 | 18.63 |
| 2023-24 | 7.62 | 146.05 | 19.16 |
Source: DA&FW Horticulture Statistics Unit, Horticultural Statistics at a Glance 2024, Table 7.3.31.
The 5-year trend shows remarkable stability — area in the 7.33-8.13 thousand hectare band with only a 5.3% net decline, production in the 132.76-147.31 thousand tonne band. Productivity has gained 5.7% cumulatively (18.12 → 19.16 t/ha). This is a low-volatility, modestly improving series — consistent with a mature small-scale cropping pattern rather than expansion or contraction.
DA&FW Table 7.4.3 (major producing districts) does NOT enumerate Tripura districts for potato. District-level data is therefore not asserted on this page.
What is the agro-climatic context for Tripura potato cultivation?
Tripura falls within the eastern part of the North-Eastern Hill agro-climatic zone, with a different elevation and rainfall pattern from highland Meghalaya.
Lower-elevation cultivation compared to Meghalaya's highland average — most of Tripura's potato area sits in plains and lower hills. Warm sub-tropical climate with cooler winter season suitable for rabi potato cultivation. Heavy monsoon (June-September) limits cropping to the post-monsoon rabi window. Cropping season: rabi (winter) is the dominant pattern; planting October-November, harvest February-March. Soils are alluvial in the plains, lateritic in hill districts.
The relatively higher productivity (19.16 t/ha vs Meghalaya's 10.04) likely reflects the more agronomically forgiving lower-elevation cultivation pattern combined with somewhat better access to plains-state input chains via the Agartala corridor.
Source: ICAR-RCNEH agro-climatic classifications.
What research infrastructure supports Tripura potato?
Tripura is served by the ICAR-RCNEH Tripura Centre at Lembucherra:
- Lembucherra Centre is one of the regional centres of the ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region (ICAR-RCNEH), whose HQ is at Umiam (Barapani), Meghalaya.
- The Tripura centre operates within the ICAR-RCNEH mandate of agricultural research for the NEH region, including potato among its working areas.
- Additional state-level research and extension is conducted via Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in Tripura's districts under the ICAR-State extension framework.
Source: ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region (ICAR-RCNEH) institutional documentation.
What data is NOT available for Tripura?
This page is built on DA&FW state-level series and ICAR-RCNEH institutional documentation for Tripura. The following information surfaces are NOT currently published from primary sources surveyed:
- District-level area, production, or productivity data for Tripura (the state is not in DA&FW Table 7.4.3)
- State-specific variety adoption acreage data
- Detailed border-trade (Bangladesh) potato flow data published as state-level statistics
- State-level cold storage / processing infrastructure inventory
Where these data become available from approved primary sources (Tripura state horticulture department, ICAR-RCNEH Tripura Centre technical publications, APEDA border-trade releases, peer-reviewed studies), this page is structured to absorb them as additional sections without requiring a rewrite.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much potato does Tripura produce?+
Tripura produced 146.05 thousand tonnes of potatoes in 2023-24 from 7,620 hectares at a productivity of 19.16 t/ha, contributing 0.26% of India's national output (DA&FW Horticultural Statistics at a Glance 2024, Table 7.3.31). Tripura is the third-largest northeast potato producer after Assam and Meghalaya.
Why is Tripura's productivity high for the northeast?+
At 19.16 t/ha, Tripura's productivity is more than double Assam's 8.56 t/ha and approximately 90% higher than neighbouring Meghalaya's 10.04 t/ha — the highest of any northeast state by a meaningful margin. While Tripura's productivity remains 78% of the national average (24.57 t/ha), it represents the strongest yield performance among northeast states. The higher productivity likely reflects more agronomically forgiving lower-elevation cultivation (plains and lower hills rather than challenging highland terrain) combined with somewhat better access to plains-state input chains via the Agartala corridor.
Is Tripura's potato production growing?+
Tripura's 5-year DA&FW series shows remarkable stability — area in the 7.33-8.13 thousand hectare band with only a 5.3% net decline, production consistently 132.76-147.31 thousand tonnes. The encouraging signal is gradual productivity improvement from 18.12 to 19.16 t/ha (+5.7% cumulative). This is a low-volatility, modestly improving series — consistent with a mature small-scale cropping pattern rather than expansion or contraction.
Where is potato grown in Tripura?+
Tripura's potato cultivation occurs primarily during the rabi (winter) season, with planting October-November and harvesting February-March. According to ICAR-RCNEH classifications, the state benefits from lower-elevation cultivation compared to other northeastern states, with most potato areas situated in plains and lower hills rather than challenging highland terrain. The warm sub-tropical climate provides a cooler winter window for potato growing; heavy monsoons from June-September naturally limit cultivation to the post-monsoon period. DA&FW Table 7.4.3 does not enumerate Tripura districts individually.
What research infrastructure supports Tripura potato?+
Tripura is served by the ICAR-RCNEH Tripura Centre at Lembucherra — one of the regional centres of the ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region (ICAR-RCNEH), HQ at Umiam (Barapani), Meghalaya. The Tripura centre operates within the ICAR-RCNEH mandate of agricultural research for the NEH region, including potato among its working areas. Additional state-level research and extension is conducted via Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in Tripura's districts under the ICAR-State extension framework.
Does Tripura have district-level potato data?+
No — DA&FW Horticultural Statistics at a Glance 2024 Table 7.4.3 (major producing districts) does NOT enumerate Tripura districts for potato. District-level data is therefore not asserted on this page.
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