The medical norm of vegetable consumption is 90 kg per year per person.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, over the past year, the consumption of potatoes has become equal to 112,6 kg per capita, an increase compared to 2016 by 0,6 kg, and over the past ten years - by 4,6 kg.
In 2017, Russia harvested 29,6 million tons of potatoes in farms of all categories. This indicator has not changed significantly over ten years. The Potato Union reported that the demand for processed vegetable products has increased. These include, in particular, chips and French fries. Another reason for the increase in consumption lies in the low price of potatoes, experts say.
Nutritionists are concerned about the growing demand for starch-containing products in Russia. They fear that this could result in an increase in the number of diabetics. With an almost daily consumption of potatoes, a person runs the risk of developing diabetes mellitus in four to five years, they write "News".