French potato production up by 21% this year

The French production of potatoes for consumption amounted to 6,180,500 tonnes in 2017, compared to 5,106,500 tonnes in 2016 and 5,226,000 tonnes in 2015. Thus, in 2017, production increased by 21% compared to 2016. The acreage devoted to the crop’s cultivation stands at 131,640 hectares, which is a 5.1% increase compared to last year, after a 5.3% growth two years ago. In 2017, the average yield reached 47 tonnes/hectare, which represents an increase of more than 15% compared to last year. In 2017, the average yield reached 47 tonnes/hectare, which represents an increase of more than 15% compared to last year (Source: FreshPlaza)