UDC 633.491:631.3
https://doi.org/10.25630/PAV.2026.75.99.005
Sibirev A.V., Shutenko A.V.
Potatoes, sold through chain stores for consumer consumption and also used as planting material for future harvests, are produced in the Russian Federation by agricultural organizations and peasant farms. This sector of the agricultural economy relates to the industrial production of this type of product. To guarantee a supply of food and planting material, a number of conditions must be met, including the technical provision of farms with the necessary agricultural machinery and equipment for cultivating, harvesting, and storing potatoes. An important aspect of industrial potato production is the choice of technology for a specific producer, based on natural and climatic conditions. Technologies may differ in the equipment used, which is determined by soil conditions and crop volumes. Research has shown that potato production volumes in private farms are declining. Over the past 10 years, the share of potato production in the private sector has decreased by 10% of the total potato production in the Russian Federation. This trend will continue as the rural population declines and ages. A redistribution of production is occurring between the industrial sector and private farms. In 2015, the ratio was 30% to 70% (industrial production to private farms), while in 2024, it was 40% to 60%. This was primarily due to a sharp decline in potato production in private farms. The results of the statistical studies allowed us to assess the current state of equipment for industrial potato production and identify ways to further increase production of this crop.
Key words: statistics, analysis, potato growing, planting machines, potato harvesters, equipment.
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For citing: Sibirev A.V., Shutenko A.V. Determination of the specialized machines park for industrial production of potatoes. Potato and vegetables. 2026. No3. Pp. 43-47. https://doi.org/10.25630/PAV.2026.75.99.005 (In Russ.).
