Belarus Digs 635,000 Tonnes of Potatoes as Yields Rise 25 c/ha Above Last Year
Minsk region leads with 176,000 tonnes; winter sowing for the 2027 crop has been fully completed.
Belarusian farms have dug 635,000 tonnes of potatoes with an average yield of 334 centners per hectare, 25 c/ha above last year, BelTA reported on 16 October 2026 as the country’s harvest campaign nears completion.
By region, Minsk oblast leads with 176,000 tonnes, followed by Mogilev oblast. Grain harvesting, including rapeseed and corn, has passed 10 million tonnes, and winter sowing for next year’s crop has met its plan in full.
Sources: BelTA, 16 October 2026.
