Analysts report good prospects for potato yields in the European Union
According to the latest MARS report, the average EU potato yield is projected to be 34 kg per hectare, an increase of 900% over last year, when the figure was 14 and 30% over the average of the last five years, when it was 600 3,2 kg.
The largest jump in potato yield compared to the previous season is expected in Germany: by 26% - from 35 kg to 400 kg per hectare. This is also an increase of 44% over the last five years, which is 700 kg.
In France, it is expected to grow by 11% compared to 2018: 43 kg compared to the previous 600. However, the increase will be 39% if we take into account the values of the last five years, which show average yields. at 400 2,6 kg.
Dutch farmers are participating in this race for potato leadership and expect an increase of plus 21%: 44 kg versus last year's 300, 36% above the five-year values of 600 kg.
The UK remains stable with yield forecasts of 41 kg, just 600% more than in 3 and mirrored over the past five years.
As for Spain, the European Commission says an average yield of 29 kg per hectare in 900, which is roughly the same as in 2019, when they were 2018 kg per hectare, which is 29% lower than the results obtained on average over five years. ...
(Source: www.agronewscastillayleon.com).
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