DKHV Launches 2025 “Fachkraft Kartoffel” Certification Program: Building Expertise in the Potato Sector
As the potato industry evolves amid climate challenges, market pressures, and increasing quality demands, professional training becomes an essential pillar for sustained competitiveness. Recognizing this, the Deutscher Kartoffelhandelsverband e.V. (DKHV) has opened registration for its “Fachkraft Kartoffel 2025” training course—a comprehensive and certified program tailored for those seeking a deep dive into the world of potatoes.
Held in two modules during June and November 2025, the course is structured around key stages of the potato production and trade cycle, providing a practice-oriented learning experience led by seasoned professionals and expert trainers from the sector.
Who Should Attend?
The training is ideal for:
- Newcomers and career changers in the potato industry
- Employees in agriculture, trading, logistics, and processing companies
- Junior professionals looking to build specialized potato knowledge
While basic knowledge is helpful, no prior experience is required, making the program accessible to a wide range of participants in agriculture and food supply chains.
Course Structure and Content
The course includes two two-day in-person training sessions held in Germany:
Module 1 – June 2025: From Field to Variety
- Basics of potato breeding
- Principles of cultivation and crop care
- Field quality assessment and classification
- Understanding market-relevant traits
Module 2 – November 2025: From Harvest to Market
- Harvest techniques and post-harvest handling
- Storage conditions, technologies, and monitoring
- Quality management systems
- Legal frameworks and trading conditions for potatoes
- Insights into domestic and export market requirements
Each session blends theory and hands-on learning, offering farm-level case studies and real-world examples. The program concludes with an examination, and successful participants will earn an official DKHV certificate, recognized throughout the German potato trade sector.
Why It Matters: Industry Relevance and Impact
The Fachkraft Kartoffel course aligns with ongoing trends in the European potato industry:
- Higher demand for traceable, high-quality potatoes
- Increasing focus on sustainable and precise cultivation techniques
- Expansion of international trade requiring knowledge of standards and logistics
In 2023, Germany produced over 10 million tonnes of potatoes, according to Statistisches Bundesamt, with exports to over 60 countries. Programs like Fachkraft Kartoffel ensure that professionals across the value chain—from field to fork—are equipped with the technical and commercial skills to succeed in a dynamic environment.
Moreover, companies that invest in employee training often report improved process efficiency, better product quality, and stronger customer trust, especially in sectors where product quality and handling are critical.
The “Fachkraft Kartoffel 2025” course represents more than just a training—it’s a strategic investment in the future of the potato industry. By combining expert instruction, applied knowledge, and certification, DKHV is helping professionals build the competence and confidence needed to excel in one of Europe’s most important crop sectors. Farmers, agribusinesses, and logistics professionals alike stand to benefit from participating in this career-advancing opportunity.
