The NEPG expects a record in harvest of potatoes

Belgium

Tuesday 20 September 2011

MD | UNPT Union Nationale des Producteurs de Pommes de Terre

The NEPG provides a record production of 25.5 million tons in the 5 countries: England, Belgium, France, the Netherlands.

According to estimates from NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers), the expected harvest of potatoes consumption will rise to record levels.

The NEPG provides 25.5 million tons in the 5 leading countries (England, Germany, Belgium, France, Netherlands) for potatoes in fresh market and processing. This would correspond to a higher harvest of about 1.6 million tons harvested last year.

This increase is due to an expected average yield of over 47 t / ha, the highest in six years. According to last figures, the total area of potatoes would also be increased by 1.3% over last year.

Harvest estimates are based on samples in fields and on observations made in the 5 countries of the NEPG by its member organizations (the main producer organizations), and the average yield over the last 5 years for the Potato Council in Great Britain.

source : unpt