Tridge summary
Despite Russian aggression against Ukraine, Ukrainian farmers managed to achieve a record-breaking potato export of 19.8 thousand tons in the first half of 2023, which is 2.3 times higher than the same period last year. However, this high export volume is a cause for concern as it coincides with problems for the sustainability of the industry. The low quality of Ukrainian potatoes and the lack of access to international markets contribute to low prices and financial losses for producers.
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Original content
According to EastFruit analysts, in the first half of 2023, despite Russian aggression against Ukraine, Ukrainian farmers managed to break the potato export record. It would seem that this is another victory, but no. Rather, on the contrary, it is an indicator of serious problems for the sustainability of this industry. And we will explain why in detail below. However, let's start with the facts and figures. The export of commercial potatoes from Ukraine for the first half of 2023 amounted to 19.8 thousand tons - an absolute record. The last time Ukraine exported more than 10,000 tons of potatoes in the first half of the year was 10 years ago, that is, in 2013, when exports amounted to 14,700 tons. In addition, potato exports for the first six months of 2023 were 2.3 times higher than the same period last year and 3.8 times higher than the average over the past five years. The numbers look great, so what's the problem? And the problem is what we have already mentioned many times. ...
Source: Agravery
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