[Choose red or white, not drinking wine is eating potatoes, Israelis eat an average of 35 kilograms of potatoes a year]
Every year, the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture publishes data on potato production, varieties, prices, etc.
According to the 2022 potato statistical report released by the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture, in 2021, Israel will produce a total of 509,000 tons of potatoes, and the main varieties sold in the market are white potatoes and red potatoes, and the price per kilogram of white potatoes is about 3.81 shekels (about 7.62 yuan), and the average annual potato eaten by Israelis is 35 kilograms.
According to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, in 2020, the world's potato production was 359 million tons.
The country with the highest potato production in the world is China, with a planting area of more than 70 million mu and a total output of about 97 million tons. (Note: This data comes from Li Guangcun, chief expert researcher of the potato genetic breeding and cultivation innovation team of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences)
In 2021, Israel will produce 509,000 tons of potatoes, about 222,000 tons for Israeli citizens, about 97,000 tons for industrial raw materials, about 21,000 tons for breeding, and about 169,000 tons for export, accounting for about 48% of Israel's total vegetable exports.
Variety:
There are more than 60 potato varieties in Israel, and new varieties are unveiled every year. Among the two main varieties of white potatoes and red potatoes in Israel, Desire is the most common, with a red skin and oval shape, suitable for cooking and baking, which is very suitable for frying and baking, because of the low water content, so it is very crisp. There are also varieties such as Memphis, Mozart, Canberra and Rhodo. Among white potatoes, Sifra and Tyson are the most common. There are also fine yellow potato varieties: Seltia, Charlotte and Nicola.
Price:
In 2021, consumers will buy one kilogram of white potatoes at a price of 3.81 shekels (about 7.62 yuan), and the price of red potatoes will be higher than that of white potatoes, which will sell for about 4.55 shekels (about 9.1 yuan) per kilogram. In some supermarkets, small barbecue potatoes are also sold, and the price is even more expensive.
