New Zealand has achieved the highest yield of potatoes in the world

Published 2024년 7월 18일

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In 2022, New Zealand is projected to achieve the world's highest potato yield, with an average of 50.9 tons per hectare, surpassing the United States and Denmark, as per the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization and Potatoes New Zealand. Despite this, the country's potato production has seen a decrease, dropping by 8.1% to 419.2 thousand tons in the 2022/23 season compared to the previous year, and by 20.5% compared to the 2018/19 season. This decline was despite the cultivation of 8,424 hectares by 176 commercial growers, with the industry's total production value estimated at NZ$931.3 million. The export of table potatoes, mainly to Fiji, also experienced a decrease in prices, falling from NZ$1,200 to NZ$400 per tonne.

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Despite falling production, New Zealand is on track to have the world's highest potato yield in 2022, averaging 50.9t/ha, overtaking the United States and Denmark, according to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization. This is reported by Potatoes New Zealand According to Potato New Zealand, in the 2022/23 season, potato production in New Zealand reached 419.2 thousand tons, which is 8.1% less than in the previous year and 20.5% less than in 2018/ 19. There were 176 commercial potato growers in the country, cultivating 8,424 hectares, with a total production value estimated at NZ$931.3 million. This production includes 234.2 thousand tons intended for processing, 168.8 thousand tons for table consumption, the rest for sowing. However, production figures for the 2023/24 season remain undisclosed, although there are signs of an increase in potato volumes due to reports of lower prices ...

Source: Agrotimes