The potato price increases, exports rise

But Shukri Xhaferi, a potato grower in Vushtrri, seems to have found comfort this year.

Xhaferi, who has planted over three acres of land with potatoes, said of a bear. Info that the price has been raised, adding to the motive for work. It's better now, if you go on like this, it'll be fine for us. It's maximized the price, at the moment it's 30-35 cents per kilo as it's constantly growing”, he said.

But the price hike has not affected the customs tax imposed on Serbia and Bosnia.

This price increase is not the result of setting the customs tax on Serbia and Bosnia, but the drought that has reigned in Europe. According to information, there is a shortage of potatoes and onions in Belgium, Germany, Sweden and other countries in Europe”, it has added.

Kosovo farmer has also said that the potato price increase is still expected.

This year for us is very good, and we even believe that a few more years will pass and we won't have a better price, since it is expected that the price will still increase” is over.

In recent years potato producers in Kosovo have faced numerous trouble selling this product.

Some of them have had CHAfatin to sell them for 3o cents, while many have been thrown across the street by thousands of pounds.

Kosovar farmers had expressed disappointment with municipalities and the government, who, according to them, have offered no assistance in selling this product.