“Vegetables need not only to be stored, but also to organize their cleaning and packaging,” said the head of the region Vasily Orlov. During a business trip, he visited a farm that has specialized in potato production since 2006. This year, the farmer repaired a warehouse for storing potatoes and built another hangar.
A farmer in the Tambov region built a hangar for storing a new potato crop / “Vegetables need not only to be stored, but also to organize their cleaning and packaging,” said the head of the region Vasily Orlov. During a business trip, he visited a farm that has specialized in potato production since 2006. This year, the farmer repaired a warehouse for storing potatoes and built another hangar. Photo: amurobl.ru
This year, the farm planted potatoes on an area of 160 hectares, harvested 3,088 tons. According to estimates, the average yield was 193 quintals per hectare. Now the farm is busy sorting.
— The main task is to sort everything out, put it in storage and prepare it for implementation. We have the equipment, the whole process is mechanized. Just like cleaning. Thanks to this, the yield is normal, the quality of potatoes is better and the harvesting and sorting process is faster, — said the head of the farm Alexander Sergienko.
The farm grows domestic potato varieties — Gala, White rose, Atolia. To make the harvest happy, the farmer carries out variety renewal and uses mineral fertilizers. According to the head, the farm does not plan to increase the area of sowing. The main task is to increase productivity. Therefore, the farm buys good seeds, high-quality fertilizers and plant protection products, the press service of the regional government reports.
Domestic and European equipment works on the farm, the farmer has no difficulties with the equipment at the moment. The farmer also repaired a warehouse for storing up to 1,800 tons of potatoes, built an additional temporary storage hangar with an area of 1,100 square meters.
— It is clear that the farm is developing: new equipment is being purchased, storage facilities and warehouses are being built. Support from the Ministry of Agriculture gives its results. Farmers are more willing to deal with vegetables and potatoes. We need to continue this work and provide farmers with all the necessary assistance, including consulting at the municipal level,” said Vasily Orlov, Governor of the Amur Region. — In addition, it is now necessary not only to ensure the storage of vegetables, but also to organize their cleaning and packaging. The products of our farmers must meet all the requirements that buyers have for the goods on store shelves — appropriate packaging, design. Then it will be in demand.
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