In 2023, the rapeseed area rises by 9% in France, wheat by 2%, and barley by 3.7%

Published 2023년 2월 22일

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France has seen an overall increase in the cultivation of winter cereals, with notable rises in soft wheat, common wheat, and barley, reaching a total of 6.8 million hectares, which is higher than both the previous year and the 2018-2022 average. However, there has been a decrease in the cultivation of durum wheat and oats, with a 4.8% drop for durum wheat and a significant 10% drop for oats. The winter rapeseed area has also seen an increase, rising by 9.0% compared to the previous year and by 10.9% compared to the five-year average. The production of grain maize and sunflowers has been adjusted, with grain maize production now standing at 10.8 Mt, and feed maize production increased to 13.7 Mt due to an expansion in area and improved performance. Meanwhile, sunflower production has been slightly reduced to 1.78 Mt, in accordance with a lower yield of 20.6 q/ha.

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Original content

On the contrary, that of durum wheat is reduced by 4.8% and that of oats by 10% Winter cereal areas are estimated, in France, at 6.8 million hectares: they would increase compared to 2022 (+1.8%) and compared to the 2018-2022 average (+1.7%). Winter soft wheat acres would rise 2.0% yoy to close to the five-year level (+0.4%). The soft winter wheat area is estimated at 4.76 Mha, which is an increase of 91,000 ha in one year. It would be close to the average level for 2018-2022 (4.74 Mha). Winter common wheat acreages are expected to increase in all regions throughout the year, except Centre-Val-de-Loire and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, where they are expected to remain almost stable, while growing with strength in the Grand-Est, Occitanie and Hauts de France regions Winter barley acreages would increase further, 3.7% compared to 2022 and 7.0% compared to the five-year average. The winter barley area was revised upwards on 01/02, up to 1.34 Mha, representing an increase of 3.7% in ...

Source: Castilla