POST HARVEST PROFILE OF POTATO - Agmarknet

) Storage at 10-12 o C :This storage method is suitable for potatoes for processing and export. Followingrecommendations are followed:Store processing potatoes and ware potatoes at 10-12 o C with CIPC treatment.Use refrigerated containers for export of potatoes stored at 10-12 o C with CIPCtreatment when the transit time of export is more than 10 days.Ship CIPC treated potatoes stored at 10-12 o C in non refrigerated container forexporting to neighbour countries like Sri Lanka and Gulf countries where thetransit time is not more than 3-4 days.3.7.3 Storage Facilities :a) Farmer’s storage:Farmers generally use indigenous in-situ storage system of without harvestingthe tubers and to allow them remaining in the soil and also the ex-situ system wherethe farmers used to store potatoes in pits, baskets, wooden structures or in heaps orlayers in room.b) Private / Co-operative / Public Storage:In Private / Co-operative / Public Storage sectors, potatoes are stored in coldstorages at low temperature situated throughout the country. The state-wisedistributions of Potato cold storage in above sectors are furnished as under.Cold Storage34