Ukrainian farmers can reduce the area under potatoes

Published 2023년 2월 14일

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Potato producers are facing uncertainty due to a decrease in market demand and increased household cultivation, leading to an oversupply and reduced prices. The demand for seed potatoes, particularly for processing, has declined. Most imported seed potatoes are now table varieties. In response, producers are opting for adaptively resistant varieties. The UK is experiencing potential potato shortages as farmers are giving up the crop. Belarus and Ukraine are the world's leading consumers of potatoes. The James Hutton Institute has introduced potato varieties resistant to Potato Cyst Nematode.

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The mood of potato producers at the beginning of the season can be described in one word - uncertainty. Ihor Chechitko, director of the seed company HZPC Ukraine, noted this in his column on AgroTimes. Follow the news in a convenient format: Follow us on Twitter The potato market and the demand for it have decreased significantly. At the same time, the households of the population increased their own areas under potatoes last season. Last year's weather conditions contributed to a fairly high potato harvest, although the quality of the tubers suffered due to the autumn rains. All these factors reduced prices. The expert notes a decrease in demand for very early varieties and potatoes for processing. The demand for potato seeds is there, but it is not what it was before 2022. In previous years, at least half of imported seed potatoes were of processing varieties, i.e. potato chips, French fries and starch. Currently, purely starchy varieties are practically not imported. Fresh and ...

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