According to the operational information of the Department of Agriculture of the Tambov region, the farmers of the Staroyuryevsky district have begun harvesting potatoes of early varieties, reports press service of the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia.
It should be noted that the largest areas of agricultural fields for potatoes are allocated precisely in the Staroyurevsky district - 890 hectares. Farmers grow here various varieties of potatoes, including special potato chips.
In the Michurinsky district, farmers have planted 630 hectares of potatoes this year. In the Sosnovsky district, it is planned to remove crops from 602 hectares, in Tambov - from 500 hectares. In total, this year, agricultural producers of the Tambov region planted potatoes on almost 3,5 thousand hectares.
Experts of the Regional Department of Agriculture note that Tambov farmers use high-quality seeds when planting, introduce modern technologies every year, and also correctly apply fertilizers. All this contributes to an increase in crop yields.
Tambov region is an agricultural region. A large part of the population is engaged in farming here. Therefore, the main share of potato cultivation falls on personal subsidiary plots. In addition to potatoes, Tambov residents grow various vegetables, fruits, and berries in household plots.