Germany expects record potato harvest

Published 2024년 9월 30일

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Germany's Federal Ministry of Agriculture has reported a significant increase in the potato harvest, with an estimated 12.7 million tonnes, marking a 9% rise from the previous year and potentially 17% above the long-term average. This increase is largely due to a 9% expansion in crop area to 289.3 thousand hectares, the largest since 2004, with Lower Saxony seeing a 15% rise in potato cultivation. Despite challenges such as difficult spring planting conditions and a higher risk of blight due to warm and humid weather, the season has brought full water resources and favourable growing conditions. Initial assessments of fungal disease impact on potato quality are ongoing, with only 46% of samples assessed so far.

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Harvest larger than long-term average According to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture (BMEL), the preliminary official estimate indicates a total of around 12.7 million tonnes. This would be 9 percent more than in 2023, and the long-term average could be exceeded by up to 17 percent. According to the ministry, the very good result was due to the area of crops, which farmers increased by 9 percent to 289.3 thousand ha compared to the previous year. This is the largest area of potato cultivation in Germany since 2004. In Lower Saxony in particular, farmers increased the area of potato crops. In this state, a harvest of 6.3 million tonnes is expected, which would mean an increase of 15 percent compared to the previous year. High production profitability However, according to BMEL, the good harvest also contributed to the expected record size of potatoes. The national average yield should be around 440 dt/ha; This roughly corresponds to the previous year's value. As of today, the ...

Source: Farmer.pl