Tajikistan has harvested a record potato crop, but it's not cheap

Published 2024년 12월 13일

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Tajikistan has seen a 20.6% increase in potato production in the first 10 months of 2024, reaching 1.139 million tons, as reported by the Statistics Agency. Despite this increase, the country has the highest potato prices among CIS nations due to high production costs, outdated farming equipment, lack of modern agricultural technologies, water shortages, insufficient logistics and storage infrastructure, and a weak transport network. These factors offset the reduced prices seen in November 2024. The country consumes approximately 111 kg of potatoes per capita, placing it third in the region. The Ministry of Economic Development predicts potato production will reach 1.163 million tons by the end of this year and 1.203 million tons by 2027.

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Tajikistan has achieved record potato production figures for 10 months of 2024 – 1 million 139 thousand 936 tons, which is 20.6% more than in the previous year. This is evidenced by data from the Statistics Agency, EastFruit reports. However, despite this success, the republic ranks second in terms of the cost of potatoes among the CIS countries. Why does a high harvest not lead to lower prices? In November 2024, average potato prices in Tajikistan decreased by 12.2% compared to the same period last year. However, according to experts, seasonal price declines are not able to compensate for the influence of long-term factors. The fact is that the high cost remains unchanged due to increased production costs, writes Asiaplustj. Most potatoes are produced by small farms, which often work with outdated equipment and without access to modern agricultural technologies. This reduces productivity and limits the potential of the industry. Read also: Tajikistan increases rosehip exports ...

Source: Eastfruit