The ban on Ukrainian potatoes in Europe is due to incorrect statistics

Published 2024년 12월 24일

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Igor Shkurko, a prominent figure in the Ukrainian agricultural sector and head of PrJSC NGO "Chernihivelitkartoplya," has expressed concerns over a significant decline in potato production within the country. He attributes this drop to the ongoing war, a shortage of labor, and the transition to larger farms. Currently, Ukraine's potato production is estimated to be around 3 million tons, a far cry from the normal 5-6 million tons. This reduction is largely due to a decrease in private farm production and the absence of large-scale potato farmers. Shkurko also points out that Ukraine's leading position in global potato production, with a reported 22 million tons, may be causing quarantine restrictions in the world market, making it more difficult for Ukraine to export its potatoes.

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This was told to AgroPortal.ua by the candidate of economic sciences, honored worker of agriculture of Ukraine, head of the PrJSC NGO "Chernihivelitkartoplya" Igor Shkurko. "In this case, every fourth railway car or every fourth grain truck would be with potatoes. This is not the case. If 3 million tons were grown this year, then that's good, and in normal years it's 5-6 million tons. Production in private farms has significantly decreased. There are also no "hectare farmers" who planted potatoes per hectare. The war is ongoing, there are not enough men, and this situation will remain next year," Igor Shkurko believes. In his opinion, when Ukraine reports 22 million tons of ...

Source: AgroPortal.ua