Harvesting of potatoes of early varieties has started in the Staroyuryevsky municipal district. 945 hectares have been allocated for this crop in this municipality. It is here that the largest area of fields is allocated for potatoes. They grow different varieties, including chips.
In total, in 2023, potatoes in the region are grown on an area of 3,2 thousand hectares of arable land. In the Michurinsky municipal district, 570 hectares are intended for potatoes, and in the Sosnovsky and Tambov districts - more than 400. In the Morshansky municipal district, 343 hectares of fields have been allocated for cultivation.
— For the production of potatoes, farmers use high-quality seeds, competently apply fertilizers, plant protection products and irrigation. Tasty potatoes are a brand of our region, and potato growers work very diligently, - said Alena Sytova, deputy head of the region.