Ukraine's potato harvest to be enough for domestic needs this year – agriculture minister
Ukraine's potato output is expected to reach about 12.5 million tonnes in 2026, enough to cover domestic food needs, the Agrarian Policy and Food Ministry press service said, citing Minister Taras Vysotsky.
According to Ukraine's Agrarian Policy and Food Ministry, the country's potato harvest for 2026 is projected to be sufficient to meet domestic food requirements, with an expected yield of approximately 12.5 million tonnes. This surplus production is more than adequate for the national market, which consumes between 2 and 2.5 million tonnes annually.
The remaining harvest is typically utilized for seed purposes and livestock feed. Minister Taras Vysotsky highlighted that potatoes are cultivated on a commercial scale by around 400 specialized enterprises across an area of approximately 60,000 hectares in Ukraine. A considerable portion of the harvest is also grown in household plots for personal use.
The average price of potatoes is currently around UAH 14 per kilogram, a decrease of 5% from the previous week and 15% from a month ago, with some areas experiencing prices as low as UAH 12 per kilogram. The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food will release the final harvest figures once the harvesting campaign is concluded.
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