Potato yield in Russia showed good results — expert

Prices for this crop are currently lower than in the same period last year. In 2025, the potato yield in Russia showed good results, said the chairman of the Potato Union, Sergey Lupekhin. "The potato yield this season is good <...>. Potato prices are currently lower than in the same period last year. After the end of the harvest, it will be possible to more accurately determine the forecast of future price dynamics, based on the quantity and quality of the potatoes stored," he said. Lupekhin also emphasized that in August, prices for the crop fell sharply. This is due to the influx of fresh potatoes on the market. Its yield this year exceeded the 2024 figure. "During the harvest, farmers fill storage facilities to ensure supplies of root vegetables for winter and spring, and try to sell the surplus to avoid losses," explained the speaker. "Currently, there is an active harvesting ...