First information on Romania’s maize production this year

Published 2022년 9월 21일

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The article provides an update on the harvest and storage of key crops in Romania, with a focus on maize and wheat, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR). The maize harvest is progressing slowly due to drought, with only 7% completed, and the situation will be assessed once 50% is harvested. Meanwhile, 9 million tons of wheat are in storage to cover both domestic consumption and exports. Sunflower harvest is at 45% with enough quantity expected to meet domestic demand and have some available for export. The report also mentions the impact of drought on various crops, affecting significant areas and types, particularly in autumn (barley, spelt, oats, rye, wheat, triticale, rapeseed) and spring (maize, sunflower, soybean, fodder plants).

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"Of course we are at the beginning of the maize harvest, we are only at 7%, output is different from one county to another. This crop has been more affected [by drought] and we will be able to draw a conclusion when we pass 50 percent. for export in the Black Sea basin, where we compete with the two flag countries, Russia and Ukraine," said the minister. 9 million tonnes of wheat – stored for domestic consumption and export Petre Daea also emphasized that in the case of wheat, 9 million tons were stored, a quantity that will cover both domestic consumption and exports. "At this time, we are covered in terms of grain crops and I say this because we have stored up to this date 9 million tons of wheat, which ensures domestic consumption and creates availability for export", the minister said. He also reported the situation for sunflower, a crop that farmers have harvested in percentage of 45 percent. "Farmers have also moved on to harvesting spring crops, primarily sunflower, which ...

Source: Agroberichtenbuitenland