Poland: Potato harvest

In 2022, potato plantations were negatively affected by cold spring weather and a rainfall shortage, followed by intermittent weather conditions that hindered the potential yield. Despite these challenges, a recovery was noted in late May due to increased rainfall. However, the variability in agricultural technology and soil conditions led to a diverse condition of the plantations, resulting in a regionally and locally varied yield. The total potato cultivation area was approximately 0.2 million hectares, and although the yield improved slightly by 2% from the previous year, reaching 307 dt/ha, the harvest is projected to be 13% lower than the previous year, totaling around 6.2 million tonnes.