Bulgaria expects the worst harvest of sunseed and corn since 2012 – results of the crop tour

Published 2024년 8월 9일

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Bulgaria's sunseed and corn harvest for this year is expected to be the worst since 2012 due to hot and dry conditions in June and July, according to AgroPortal.bg. The initial estimate predicts a corn production of over 2 million tons from 481 thousand hectares, with an average yield of nearly 4.2 t/ha. The sunseed harvest is forecasted to be 1.59 million tons from 950 thousand hectares, with an average yield of almost 1.7 t/ha. These estimates may vary depending on the climatic conditions.

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This year’s sunseed and corn harvest could be the worst since 2012. Such forecasts were made by crop specialists and analysts of AgroPortal.bg based on the results of a crop tour. “Due to the extremely unfavorable hot and dry conditions in June and July, which are crucial for the formation of the harvest, the condition of spring crops in Bulgaria is much worse, both compared to last year and on average,” the report says. Thus, after the disappointing 2023, 2024 will be the second consecutive year with extremely low yields and production of sunseed and corn seeds, analysts say. AgroPortal’s initial estimate of corn production this year is just over 2 million tons, which will be harvested from an area of 481 thousand hectares, and the average yield is just under 4.2 t/ha. The ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult