The paper analyses the growth and instability in terms of area, production and productivity of potato in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. The growth was examined by Compound growth rate and Simple growth rate. The study relates to 1980-81 to 2014-15 which is further divided into four subperiods. The area under potato registered positive growth rate throughout the period in Vindhyan Zone. The productivity of potato was found to be highest in North Eastern Plain Zone where as lowest in Eastern Plain Zones. | Growth in potato production A zone wise analysis in eastern Uttar Pradesh India
