Study on The Production and Marketing of Potatoes In The European Union

Résumé du livre

An important plant for human nutrition, the potato is grown in all the countries of the European Union. Although it is considered a cold seasonal crop, it can be cultivated in many regions, on different soil types, because the planting period varies depending on the variety, the area and the destination of the crop. It can also be adapted to warmer regions if a uniform amount of water is ensured during the growing season. Classification of potatoes is based on color, vegetation period, quality and usage. The most common species is the white potato, Solanum tuberosum.The paper presents data on the production and marketing of potatoes for human consumption in the European Union. The reference period is from 2010 to 2018. In this study, the following indicators were analyzed: potatoes-cultivated areas, total production and average production, potatoes sale prices, the main potatoes importers and exporters worldwide. The surfaces of organic potato farms, as well as the obtained productions are also mentioned. As a result of the analysis, we can see that the areas cultivated with potatoes at European Union level, the total production and the average production have decreased in this period. The main growers in 2018 were Poland, Germany and France, and the main producers were Germany, France and Poland. Denmark had the highest value for average production in the same year. In Germany, the largest area occupied by organic potato-growing farms was registered in 2017, and the largest organic production was obtained in The Netherlands. The Netherlands, France and Germany were the world's leading potatoes exporters in 2018, and Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain were the main importers. The processed information was retrieved from specialized sites, among which we mention: Eurostat andITC.