Belarus exports 30% of its potato production

The geography of supplies is extensive — Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Serbia, Moldova. The main sales market is Russia. And recently there has been a demand for quality. Now the priority is polished potatoes and packaged in net sacks. Its variety is also improved every year. There are about 180 potato varieties in the state register, 44 of which are domestic selections, for making fries, chips and mashed potatoes. The range of vegetable crops has also been significantly expanded. In total, this year it is planned to produce more than a million tons of potatoes, about 600 thousand tons of vegetables and almost 230 thousand tons of fruits and berries. This quantity will make it possible to fully supply the market with domestic products, compose stabilization funds and provide the processing industry with raw materials.