Belkoopsoyuz
is increasing the volume of potato purchases from the population this year. The
harvesting rate is already 40% ahead of last year's figures. This was stated by
Inessa Korotkevich, the Chairman of the Union of Consumer Associations of the
Republic of Belarus. Every year, the consumer cooperation system buys at least
13.000 tonnes of potatoes. Also this year, the volume of harvesting and other
fruit and vegetable products will be expanded to meet the needs of the domestic
market for high-quality and affordable products.