On January 24, Penza agrarians headed by Vyacheslav Shinyaev, head of the department for project-targeted development, agribusiness and agro-tourism of the agro-industrial complex of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Penza Region, visited Melensky Potato LLC.
Penza agricultural producers discussed the main issues of potato growing development with Mikhail Bogomaz, General Director of the enterprise. In the course of studying the work of the enterprise, his leadership noted that it is very important to use modern, highly productive varieties of potatoes in the production of potatoes and vegetables.
“In the technological process, we use modern technology and equipment for growing potatoes from Grimme. After receiving the seeds, we prepare the soil using modern cultivators, because the better the soil is prepared, the better the root system develops, the more correct the shape of the tubers. Next, we carry out planting, ridging.
The production process is not possible without the use of modern, effective and safe plant protection products. Harvesting begins in July and ends in September, thanks to modern harvesters, we can work in rainy weather, while the potatoes are also cleaned with high quality and remain unharmed. We put the potatoes in modern storage facilities equipped with ventilation and climate control systems, ”explained the specialists of Melensky Potato LLC.
During the visit to the agricultural facility, the Penza delegation also studied the sale of the produced potatoes and vegetables. “We supply our products mainly to retail chains, while the products go through a preparatory stage before packing, calibration is carried out, and spoiled and damaged tubers are selected.
After preparation, the potatoes are packed in the following packages: this is a mesh-bag weighing 5, 10, 25 kg and a mesh-parcel weighing 2,5 kg, ”they commented during the excursion around the facilities of the enterprise. Melensky Potato LLC was founded in 2011. Located in with. Melensk, Starodubsky district, Bryansk region. The enterprise grows, packs and sells ware potatoes, carrots, beetroot to trade networks.
In production, modern, proven potato varieties are used, such as Red Scarlet, Madeline, Impala, Luck, Red Lady, etc. Modern field technology is used for cultivation. The storage volume is 30000 tons, including storage of 6000 tons with microclimate. The production capacity for shipment per day reaches 500 tons. The company is also engaged in the production of wheat, corn, soybeans.
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