Vitebsk region leads other regions in potato yield – 423 centners per hectare

Vitebsk region confidently leads other regions in potato yield – 423 centners per hectare. In total, as of the morning of August 28, two percent of the grown crop has been harvested in the country, and in the northernmost region – over 9. The potatoes are large and beautiful. Early varieties are currently being harvested. The harvesting process will continue throughout September.

– The leader in terms of acreage is Tolochin Cannery. It has about 1.1 thousand hectares, while the entire region has 1.9 thousand hectares, – notes Valery Nerozya, Head of the Department of Agriculture, Crop Production, and Fodder Production of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee's Agriculture and Food Department. – Agricultural enterprises in Vitebsk and Polotsk districts grow potatoes, and there are also farms that consistently achieve good yields. But the Tolochin cannery maintains its leading position. This year's harvest is abundant because the technology was followed, necessary fertilizers were applied to meet full needs, and excellent varieties were chosen. Therefore, the yield is 438 centners per hectare. In previous years, potato fields in the region covered tens of thousands of hectares. Other farms could also be more actively cultivating them today, but it is important to consider a number of key factors: the need to find promising sales markets, build storage facilities, and have appropriate high-performance equipment. All of this together yields the desired result.

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