Romania's potato production has faced significant challenges, with 2024 marking the lowest yield in eight years, attributed to rising seed costs and labor shortages. Despite being home to nearly one-third of the EU's potato farms, Romania's yields were drastically lower than the EU average. Drought and heat further impacted production, leading to increased reliance on imported potatoes to meet domestic consumption needs, which are only half-covered by local production. This trend reflects broader patterns seen across the EU, where potato yields are declining.
In 2024, Romania's potato production was the lowest it had been in eight years, indicating a significant challenge for the country's agriculture sector.
Romanian farmers say that domestic production covers only half of the country's consumption needs, resulting in shops being full of imported stock.
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