In Ukraine, official statistics on potato production do not coincide with reality

Published 2024년 12월 25일

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The article highlights the ongoing ban on Ukrainian potato imports in Europe, attributed to the perception that Ukraine can produce 22 million tons of potatoes, making it the fourth-largest producer globally. However, Igor Shkurko, a key figure in Ukraine's agricultural sector, contradicts this, stating that the country's production ranges from 3 to 6 million tons per year, largely dependent on private farming and current conflict conditions. The misconception of Ukraine's potato production has led to quarantine restrictions in Europe, preventing the supply of Ukrainian potatoes.

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The ban on imports of Ukrainian potatoes in Europe will remain in place for a long time. This situation occurred due to the dissemination of false information that Ukraine is allegedly capable of producing 22 million tons of potatoes, EastFruit reports. AgroPortal was told about this by Igor Shkurko, PhD in Economics, Honored Worker of Agriculture of Ukraine, Head of PJSC NPO ChernigoveliTartofel. Read also: Commercial potatoes have begun to be supplied to Ukraine under the guise of seed potatoes “In that case, every fourth rail car or every fourth grain truck would have potatoes. This is not the case. If 3 million tons were grown this year, then this is good, and in normal years it is 5-6 million tons. Production in private farms has significantly decreased. There are also no “hectare growers” who planted a hectare of potatoes. The war continues, there are not enough men, and this situation ...

Source: Eastfruit