2015,developing potato as the staple food was included by Ministry of Agriculture of China in its important agenda.Developing potato as the staple food will not only promote the adjustment of planting structure,achieve the sustainable development of agriculture and safeguard China’s national food security,but also improve and enrich the diet structure of Chinese people.Based on the international experience and practice,this paper first analyzes global potato production and consumption,then discusses the positive significance of implementing the strategy of “potato as a staple food”in China.In addition,this paper analyzes the major bottlenecks which restrict the strategy of developing potato as the staple food from consumption demand,germplasm use,processing abilities and policy adoption.This paper finally puts forward some corresponding policy suggestions from the perspectives of consumption guidance,policy adjustment,increase of R&D investment,process upgrading,promotion of international exchanges and broadening of the range of staple food.