Ukrainian potato sector, current situation and concerns

Published 2024년 10월 23일

Tridge summary

Ukraine is experiencing a severe potato shortage and price surge due to unfavorable weather conditions, increased production costs, and labor shortages. The yield has halved compared to the previous year, leading to record-breaking prices and the need for imports from countries like Poland and Lithuania. The high cost of equipment, scarcity of storage facilities, and the need for modern farming technologies have further increased the production expenses. The situation is expected to persist, with prices possibly reaching 60 UAH/kg in April next year.

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Original content

This year's situation in potatosector is difficult throughout Ukraine. Traditionally, Vinnytsia, Chernihiv and Sumy regions have always had good harvests, but this year there is a shortage of potatoes even there. In the west of Ukraine, in particular in Lviv and Volyn regions, the potato yield is sufficient but this is not enough to cover the demand of the entire country. The yield has halved compared to last year: from 35-60 t/ha to 15-25 t/ha. High cost of production, shortage of labor and lack of proper storage facilities also complicate the situation. Potato prices are breaking records Prices for borscht set of vegetables (carrots, cabbage, red beat, onions, potatoes) change seasonally. The highest prices are in April, when stocks in warehouses are exhausted, and the lowest are in August, at the beginning of the harvest. In autumn, the price starts to rise again. After the start of the war and the occupation of part of the southern territories, prices rose sharply, although ...

Source: Agroberichtenbuitenland