Potato (Solanum tuberosum) cultivation was introduced into Nigeria in the Jos Plateau in the early 20th century (Zemba et al., 2013) The Jos Plateau is at high altitude, c. 1,200 m above sea level, and has a cool climate favourable for the crop. Nigeria is the fourth biggest producer of potato in sub-Saharan Africa with a production of about 843,000 tonnes per year and the Jos South Local Government Area accounts for 25% of the total production in Nigeria.
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