The North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) estimates potato harvest at 24.6 million tonnes

Published 2024년 12월 4일

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The article highlights the average potato yield across four countries, which stands at 43.8 tonnes per hectare, slightly below the five-year average. French growers lead with the highest yield of 45.4 tonnes per hectare, marking a 5% increase from the previous year. In contrast, Belgium's yield fell by 7% to 42.8 tonnes per hectare, though this was balanced by a 7.2% increase in potato cultivation area, especially in Germany and France. Additionally, production costs have surged by at least 1,000 euros per hectare compared to 2023, driven by increased expenses for seed potato treatment and storage, as reported by the NEPG.

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In the four countries, the average yield this year is 43.8 tonnes per hectare. That is 0.6 tonnes per hectare below the five-year average of 44.4 tonnes per hectare. However, yields vary greatly and range from 20 tonnes per hectare to more than 70 tonnes per hectare. The highest yields were achieved by French growers with 45.4 tonnes per hectare. That is 5% more than last year. In Belgium, the yield was 7% lower than in 2023 at 42.8 tonnes per hectare. The lower yield per hectare is offset by an expansion of the area by 7.2% to 513,753 hectares. This increase in the potato area mainly took place in Germany and France, with an expansion of 8.9% and 7.3% respectively. In Belgium and the Netherlands, the increase was more limited, with 4.6% and 4% respectively. The NEPG states that production costs were higher in 2024 than in 2023. On average, these costs have increased by at ...

Source: Agri Holland