Posted on 05/28/2025 4:08:59 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Russian president Vladimir Putin has acknowledged crop shortages as pressure on the country’s economy continues to mount. Pressure is mounting on Russia amid labour shortages, international sanctions, record interest rates, and inflation, but Putin’s admission of shortages of key crops marks a milestone in the nation’s woes.
Speaking yesterday in a televised meeting, he said: “Yesterday, I met with representatives from various business sectors, including agriculture. It turns out that we don’t have enough potatoes. “I spoke with Alexander Grigoryevich Lukashenko. He said, ‘We’ve already sold everything to Russia’.” Potato shortages have become a serious problem in neighbouring Belarus, with supplies limited in stores.
Across Russia, prices for the produce have soared, with state statistics agency Rosstat claiming that prices rose by 92% last year.
Since the beginning of the war, potato prices have risen at a higher rate than any other food item, with year over year prices climbing to 167% by May 2025.
The surge in prices follows a year where harvests across the country have been poor due to unseasonal frosts and drought.
Last year, the country produced 7.3 million metric tons of potatoes, 1.2 million less than it made in the year before.
The crisis has led to calls for the state to begin regulating the retail price of potatoes.
Deputy State Duma Speaker Boris Chernyshov said: “Potatoes are sometimes called the second bread.
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At least Russia still allows the use of Nitrogen-based fertilizer. Europe is ending it (see how that works out), and a Democrat-run USA will follow Europe to our own famine.
Military Summary Channel
https://youtu.be/XCOy2-IP6Qo
Facts on the ground.
True!!! Russia grows a lot of stuff. Their economy is rocking, Consumers are confident, Consumers will buy something else.
How much potatoes do you think an average Russian with a median income of $1,100 per month can afford even at “skyrocketed” price of $0,30 per pound? My estimation that it is more than 2 tons.
“True!!! Russia grows a lot of stuff. Their economy is rocking, Consumers are confident, Consumers will buy something else.”
You won’t find that accounting posting anything about Russia being the largest grain exporter in the world.
Guess Vodka prices will up as well as potatoes are often used instead of grains.
Tell Putin to plant some damn potatoes. Russians are hungry.
Tell your mom to buy more socks.
Well, that is the laugh for the day. LOL
It’s potatoes!! No, it’s eggs! Noooooo!!! It’s potatoes!!! Het!!! It’s eggs!!!! Potatoes!!! Eggs!!!
Your poor Momz.
Having to clean your Dirty Socks.😂
May I suggest a girlfriend. Or a boyfriend. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.😉🕺🏻
Also this
https://news-pravda.com/russia/2025/05/27/1371785.html
Belarus lifted the ban on the import of potatoes, cabbage, apples and onions from unfriendly countries, including the EU.
“The government lifted the ban on the import and sale of potatoes, onions, fresh white cabbage, apples originating from unfriendly countries, including all EU member states, in the territory of the Republic of Belarus,” the press service of the Belarusian government reported.
Earlier, President of the Republic Alexander Lukashenko urged Belarusians not to worry about the potato situation.
https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9407534/russia-lifts-ban-on-bangladeshi-potatoes-after-seven-years/
Russia now permits flow of potatoes from Bangladesh.
Could Ireland be far behind. Great opportunity to lift Ireland GDP
Russia's annual production of 7.3 million metric tons works out to roughly 10 pounds of potatoes per person per month.
Average Russians spend about 1/3 of their incomes on groceries.
Average Americans spend far less than 10% of income on groceries.
Indeed, we spend nearly as much eating out at restaurants (5%) as we do on groceries for home-cooked meals (6%).
Russia's inflation rate is now over 10% per year.
Russia's GDP growth fell from 4.5% in 2024 to barely 1.4% in 2025.
Russia's best interest rates are 21%, with consumer loans & credit cards running 30% to 40%.
Russia's defense spending -- depending on how you figure it -- is in the 15% of GDP range, of about 4 times more than the US 3.4%.
Russian guns, not butter:
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