"Around four million kilograms of potatoes, neatly sorted and stored in a cool, dry place: Although they were in perfect condition for consumption, they were threatened with destruction. A farm in Saxony, Germany, ended up stuck with a harvest of potatoes that had been ordered by a trader. Due to this year's unusually high supply that affected the market price of potatoes, selling them was no longer profitable for the trader. The order was financially settled, but the potatoes were left in storage."
"To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Germany's obsession with potatoes Germany leads the European Union in potato harvests, and "Kartoffel" is sometimes used as a derogatory term to describe Germans. As hundreds of collective groups and organizations prepare to receive their share of free potatoes, here's more background on how spuds became a cultural staple in Germany and the diverse ways Germans cook them."
Around four million kilograms of potatoes were left in storage after a trader found selling them unprofitable due to an unusually high supply and depressed prices. The order had been financially settled, but the farm in Saxony remained stuck with a harvest that was in perfect condition for consumption and threatened with destruction. A collaborative initiative between Ecosia and the Berliner Morgenpost organized the free distribution of the potatoes. Hundreds of collective groups and organizations are preparing to receive shares. Germany leads the EU in potato harvests, and potatoes hold cultural significance, with diverse traditional preparations and the term "Kartoffel" sometimes used derogatorily.
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