Russia: Omsk farmers increased potato harvest by 30% in 2022

Published Dec 7, 2022

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The Omsk region in Russia has seen a significant increase in its potato harvest, with 420 thousand tons harvested in 2022, a 30% increase from the previous year. This increase is attributed to subsidies for technical re-equipment and fertilizer costs, and the region's focus on potato growing as a priority industry. Additionally, the Omsk Agrarian Scientific Center is working on breeding high-yielding, disease-resistant potato varieties to compete with foreign selection varieties and address potential issues caused by sanctions.

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The potato harvest in the Omsk region in 2022 amounted to 420 thousand tons, which is more than 30% more than last year, Nikolai Drofa, Minister of Agriculture and Food of the region, told TASS on Wednesday. For the development of potato growing, the region subsidized technical re-equipment and compensated farmers for part of the costs of fertilizers. "This year, the potato yield has increased significantly - from 180 to 240 centners per hectare. Thanks to this, the potato harvest amounted to 420 thousand tons," said Drofa. This is more than 30% more than last year, when 321 thousand tons of potatoes were harvested. The Minister noted that in the spring in the Omsk region it was decided to make potato growing a priority industry. Farmers who grow this crop could receive subsidies for technical re-equipment and offset part of the costs of fertilizers. All this made it possible to obtain a harvest that completely covered the needs of the region. Particular attention is also paid to ...

Source: Kvedomosti