A funny figure of potatoes adorned the territory of the Vitebsk Zonal Institute of Agriculture of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus in the agricultural town of Tulovo. The monument was erected near the laboratory of microclonal reproduction. The locals nicknamed the big potato Antoshka. It is very popular with all visitors and guests of the zonal institute. The monument especially attracts the attention of children and students - they take pictures with it and shake hands with it. At Antoshka's feet is a sack filled with potatoes.
The composition symbolizes the actual potato, its rich harvest, as well as one of the most important directions in the research activities of the Institute in the field of potato seed production.