Belgian area of winter grain is making way for maize

Published Oct 21, 2020

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Belgium has seen a rise in the cultivation of summer cereals such as wheat and barley, which partially compensated for the decline in grains, thanks to an increase in grain and feed maize. The total crop area has grown by about 10,300 hectares, reversing a nearly 9,000-hectare drop in 2019. Despite a slight decrease of 0.5% in 2020, the potato cultivation area in Belgium remained stable with changes in regionally. Flanders experienced a 2.6% decrease, while Wallonia saw a 2.2% increase. Additionally, there was a shift from early to storage potatoes. The cultivation of sugar beet also saw a 1.2% reduction, primarily due to a decrease in the area in Wallonia.

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On the other hand, the area of summer cereals increased (+977 hectares of summer wheat and +1,183 hectares of summer barley), according to figures from the Belgian statistical office Statbel. The decline in grains was offset by an increase in grain and feed maize. The total area of these crops increased by approximately 10,300 hectares, after a decrease of almost 9,000 hectares in 2019. Shift in potatoes The total area of potatoes in Belgium remained at the level of 2019 (-0.5 percent), but between the regions was there is a shift. The total area in Flanders decreased by 2.6 percent, while in Wallonia it increased by 2.2 percent. There was also a shift ...

Source: Nieuwe Oogst