The regional Ministry of Agriculture and Trade reported that potato harvesting had begun in the Arkhangelsk region. As the head of the department Irina Bazhanova said, this year potatoes were planted on the territory of the Arkhangelsk region on an area of 1 hectares, which is 467 hectares more than last year, reports press service of the Government of the Arkhangelsk region.
- On August 31, potato harvesting has already begun in the Vilegodsky district. Another six municipalities – Kotlas, Velsk, Shenkur, Kholomogorsk, Primorsky districts and Vinogradovsky district – processed potato tops before harvesting. The farms will start mass harvesting potatoes in a week. In addition, in September they will have to harvest open ground vegetables: carrots, beets, cabbage. This year they were planted on a total area of 62 hectares.
Irina Bazhanova also reminded that fresh potatoes and vegetables from local producers can be purchased at the Margaritinsky Fair, which will be held in Arkhangelsk from September 15 to 19.