Korça farmers throw-away tons of potatoes, just 60% has been sold because of the pandemics

 Korça farmer throwing away crates full of potatoes

 Farmers in Korça region point out that the situation is alarming as even the under-cost price has not helped them sell their potatoes.

Production this year for one of the farmers of this village reached up to 20 thousand quintals but only 60% of it has been sold.

Meanwhile the Shahollari family has thrown away the remaining production, which is about 800000 kilograms.

The situation this year has worsened as, despite the competition from imports, the pandemic has created a stalemate in the agricultural products of all farmers in Korça.

Despite the huge losses, which farmers have accepted with their heads down, they add that their situation is one of the most affected by the pandemic situation.

Farmers in the Korça field have been oriented towards planting potatoes for years, despite the fact that in many cases they have faced difficulties in selling this product.