date:Nov 28, 2013
Russia is a huge producer of potatoes, and is typically the third largest potato producer in the world after China and India.
In 2012, Russia produced 29.5 million metric tonnes (MMT) of potatoes. At present only 13 percent of domestic potatoes are produced by agricultural enterprises, with 8 percent produced by private farms, and the other 79 percent produced by households (backyard production).
Potato production is not concentrated in any one area in Russia, although during the past few ye