In the EU, above average yields of grain and oil crops are expected

Published 2024년 6월 2일

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The European Agency for the Monitoring of Agricultural Resources (MARS) has revised its forecasts for the EU's agricultural crops for the next season, following unusual weather conditions from April to May. The agency has lowered its yield predictions for several crops in Western Europe, Italy, and Hungary due to excessive rainfall leading to increased crop pests and delayed sowing. Conversely, southern Italy and eastern Germany are experiencing reduced yields due to dry conditions. Despite these challenges, the yields are expected to surpass the average of the past five years. Specifically, there's a decrease in the forecasted yields for soft wheat, durum wheat, canola, and soybeans, while autumn barley and spring crops are expected to see an increase in yields. EU maize and sunflower yields have also been raised.

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Between April 1 and May 18, the weather conditions on the territory of the European Union were quite contrasting, and in their regular monthly report for May, the experts of the European Agency for the Monitoring of Agricultural Resources (MARS) lowered their forecasts for the yields of the main agricultural crops in the community next year agricultural season beginning July 1. However, if their predictions are justified, the result will exceed the average level for the last 5 years. Forecasts for autumn harvests in Italy, Denmark, Hungary and some Western European countries have been lowered, while for Spain and Portugal the corrections are in the direction of increase. Wet weather in Western Europe, Denmark and northern Italy has led to a significant increase in crop pests and a delay in sowing, which will affect spring crop yields. At the same time, in eastern Germany and Poland, the lack of moisture in the soil is no longer so significant, but in southern Italy, the warm and ...

Source: Sinor