Potatoes News in 60 Seconds - September 12, 2024

This is Viktor Kovalev, host and author of Potatoes News in 60 seconds, and here are the main topics: Potato Harvest 2024: Russia has collected 932,000 tons of potatoes, 140,000 tons more than last year. Leading regions include Astrakhan and Bryansk. European potato harvest to decrease by 9% in 2024 due to poor weather conditions, with an expected yield of only 21 million tons. Challenges in Novosibirsk: heavy rains and late blight complicate the harvest, though the yield remains decent. Read more on . #potatofarming #harvest #Russia #Europe #weatherconditions #potatodiseases #Novosibirsk #agriculture #cropyield #lateblight