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The efforts done led to increasing yield from 9-10 t/ha till 20 – 22 t/ha. Professional farmer
obtain not less then 30 t/ha. As a results potato areas were reduced from 43000 - 45000 ha till 20000 –
22000 ha. Inside country production, practically coverage all the potato demands. Moreover starting
from 2002 – 2004 Moldova made the efforts to export potato in special early production and potato for
summer – autumn consumption.
The value of exported potato and turnover is not so big, but has a significance importance,
because place Republic of Moldova from potato importer in to Country as an exporter of potato in
quiet short time (table 1). That is why our experience could be useful for others countries
Table 1 Potato export from Republic of Moldova (Reporter Republic of Moldova)
Period Trade value $ USA Net weight
2002 1637 18199
2004 3726 39163
2005 57340 465580
2006 172110 741774
Export has been done in different countries in special around Republic of Moldova.
Table 2 Partners export of Moldavian potato (Reporter Republic of Moldova)
FUTURE
Period Partner Trade value $ USA Net weight
2006 Belarus 47473 278350
2006 Kazakhstan 2100 5000
2006 Romania 150 1000
2006 World 177110 741774
To enlarge and stabilized potato production in Republic of Moldova the future activities should be
focused on:
early and extra early potato production for export and big supermarkets;
introducing of modern system for potato grading, washing and packeting;
development of food processing sector (frozen french fries, chips, flaks).
Early potato to production for export, by our opinion will develop this direction of activities and
uncharged market during the summer – autumn period, when main crop varieties are ready to harvest.
Special preparation of table potato before delivered to market will mode it more attractive in
special for middle class of buyers.
Development of potato industry will improve the quality and assure some quarantines for
stabilization of special potato production.
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Iliev P. & Iliev I. Seed quality and new introduction the main factors on yield increasing in Moldova.
Abstracts of the 16 th Triennial Conference of the EAPR, Bilbao, 2005, p. 175.
Iliev P. & Iliev I. Field performance of some potato varieties in second crop cultivation. Abstracts of the
16 th Triennial Conference of the EAPR, Bilbao, 2005, p. 183.
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