Armenia's grain with the low precipitation weather forecast

Published Jan 3, 2023

Tridge summary

Armenia is primarily cultivating soft Wheat, with a cultivation area of 59,906 hectares in 2019, followed by Barley and spelt. The planting of the 2023 winter crops took place between September and November 2022 under drier-than-average weather conditions. The estimated output of the 2022 Grain crops is 233,000 tons, which is 5 percent below the five-year average. More than half of the country's Grain needs are covered by imports, mainly from the Russian Federation. In 2021, Armenia imported Wheat and meslin worth $61.9 Million from Russia.

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Original content

The most cultivated crop in the Republic of Armenia among the variety of Grain crops is soft Wheat; whereby according to the data of the RA Statistical Committee, the soft Wheat’s cultivation area in 2019 was 59,906 hectares (ha) of land, Barley – 50,948 ha, and spelt – 4,438 ha. Small cultivation areas contributed to production of rye (112 ha) and oats (2,756 ha). Armenia has a population of 3 million and Grain cultivation in the country is mainly concentrated in Shirak, Gegharkunik, Lori, Syunik, Kotayk, and Tavush Marzes. Planting of the 2023 winter crops, mainly Wheat, to be harvested from July this year, took place between September and November 2022 under drier-than-average weather conditions. In early December, soil moisture levels were below average, particularly in western regions. According to prevailing weather forecasts, there is a high likelihood of below-average cumulative precipitation levels between December 2022 and February 2023 that may hinder crop establishment ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult