Russia in 2018 increased potato production compared to the previous year, it follows from the materials of Rosstat.
In 2018, 245 thousand tons of processed and canned potatoes were produced, which is 34,3% more than a year earlier. Potato production in December 2018 decreased by 12% compared to November, and also increased by 44,3% compared to December of the previous year.
Production of butter last year decreased by 4,7%, to 258 thousand tons. In the last month of 2018, the indicator increased by 7,6% compared to November and decreased by 13,3% compared to December of the previous year.
Last year, margarine was produced by 9% less - 486 thousand tons. In December, this figure decreased by 12,2% compared to November 2018 and by 13,2% compared to December 2017.
In 2018, production growth compared to the same period of the previous year was shown by: cattle meat (plus 12,4%), mineral and drinking waters (plus 11,2%), semi-finished meat products (plus 7,2%), confectionery (plus 3,7%), milk (except raw, plus 3,6%), cheeses (plus 2,4%), and beer (plus 2,4%). At the same time, production declined in the following categories: canned meat (minus 5,8%), sunflower oil (minus 2,8%), cereals (minus 1,6%), pasta and bakery products (minus 2,7% and 2,3% respectively).
Source: https://1prime.ru