https://www.the-berliner.com/english-news-berlin/4000-tons-of-potatoes-to-be-given-away-for-free/ [ ] The Berliner - Berlin in English since 2002 The Berliner - Berlin in English since 2002The Berliner - Berlin in English since 2002 News * Berlin * Art * Music & clubs * Film * Stage * Books * Food * Politics * News * Shop * Dark Mode[ ] * Your Favorites * Webshop * * * * * * * * News * 4,000 tons of potatoes to be given away for free 13.01.2026 - 14:13 Uhr Tuesday, January 13 4,000 tons of potatoes to be given away for free Berliner Morgenpost and Ecosia are helping to distribute an enormous crop of potatoes to Berliners to save them from waste. [lazy_placeholder][410886459_1768233023_v16_9_1600](c) Osterland Agrar GmbH | Osterland Agrar GmbH Tuesday, January 13 A farm in Saxony has been left with 4,000 tons of potatoes in what Berliner Morgenpost is calling "a story about the absurdities of our food system". A trader ordered the harvest but after the potatoes were harvested and stored, it became clear that the supply on the market was greater than the demand. The market price had fallen and although everything was financially settled, the potatoes remained. 4,000 tons is almost four million kilograms or the weight of 800 adult elephants. Stacking as high as Berlin's TV Tower, so many potatoes could feed hundreds of thousands of people. The first truckful of these potatoes, which were stored in cool, dry halls on a farm south of Leipzig, are now on their way to Berlin to be distributed for free. While Ecosia is financing the transport from Saxony to Berlin, the Berliner Morgenpost is helping to organise the free distribution. The collaborative initiative plans to save the 4,000 tons of potatoes from being wasted. Registration to collect some free potatoes is now closed. Today, those who registered on time will receive an email stating whether their application was accepted or rejected. If it was accepted, they will received details about the date, approximate time and information about collection. However, you can still help the project. Berliner Morgenpost is looking for more places from which the potatoes can be distributed and accepting financial donations for further truckloads. You can find out more at www.4000-tonnen.de. * Berlin * News * farming * Potatoes * 4000 tons of potatoes [svg][favicon_p] 13.01.2026 - 14:13 Uhr by The Berliner Most Popular * *[imago11283] Temperatures to drop to minus 14 * *[Ensemble-M] What to do this weekend: Berlin's best events * *[HBF_PETRIT] Berlin art: What exhibitions are on now? * *[410886459_] 4,000 tons of potatoes to be given away for free * *[Pinky-Prom] Keep it sultry and safe: A guide to Berlin's sex-positive parties * *[Nudity_c_M] Brave nude world: How and why Berliners get naked together * *[02Kokeshi_] Cybrothel: Reinventing intimacy at Germany's only sex doll brothel * *[icedippers] Ice, Ice, Bathing: Our guide to Ice Dipping * *[imago84457] Berlin clinic treats victim of Swiss fire * *[Rainbow_Wo] Rainbow Wool: Meet Germany's first flock of gay sheep * *[imago84253] Berlin's most popular baby names in 2025 revealed * *[imago00520] Nude attitude: Berlin's Best FKK Spots Related Articles * *[imago80747] Flu numbers rise in Berlin * *[imago84155] U Nollendorfplatz closure comes into effect today * *[imago83248] Kai Wegner played tennis during the power outage * *[imago94313] Farmers protest Mercosur trade agreement * *[imago11283] Temperatures to drop to minus 14 * *[imago84457] Berlin clinic treats victim of Swiss fire * *[imago84474] Schools closed as power outage continues * *[imago78280] Public transport prices rise (again) * *[imago84439] New Year's Eve "less problematic" than previous years * *[imago14234] Fire at queer Christmas market * *[imago10061] Berlin police fired guns 154 times in 2025 * *[imago80330] Deutsche Bahn donates EUR70,000 to replace 'cold bus' * Advertise with us * Subscribe * Sales Points * Past issues * Contact / Impressum * Datenschutz * Pitch Guide * Work with us * Consent management Tip Berlin Media Group GmbH | Mullerstrasse 12 | 13353 Berlin | (c) Copyright 2026 The Berliner The article has been added to your favorites. Oops! Something went wrong, try again later OK [svg][TB-246-Out-now-Web-popup-735x506]