EU Commission expects declining EU's soybean area for harvest 2023

Published 2023년 4월 5일

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The EU Commission forecasts a 1% decrease in the cultivation of legumes in the EU-27 for the 2023 harvest, spanning just under 2.5 million hectares, making it the third largest area in the past decade. Soybeans, the largest share since 2018, are projected to shrink by 9%. Conversely, the cultivation of field peas and field beans is expected to expand by 6% and 5.6%, respectively. Despite the decrease in soybeans, increased yields could result in a record volume of 2.8 million tons. UFOP e.V., an organization representing the interests of the companies involved in the production, processing, and marketing of domestic oil and protein plants, is advocating for a more visible national arable farming strategy. This strategy would include forward-looking crop rotation concepts and cultivation methods, with a focus on the economic value of biodiversity and the direct and indirect use of vegetable protein.

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05.04.2023 | 20:12:00 | ID: 35999 | Department: Agriculture | plant Berlin (agrar-PR) - A slightly reduced cultivation of legumes is forecast for the 2023 harvest. The cultivation of field peas and field beans could be expanded. According to an initial estimate by the EU Commission, the area cultivated with legumes in the EU-27 for the 2023 harvest will probably decrease by a good 1% to just under 2.5 million hectares. That would still be the third largest area in the past 10 years. Soybeans have accounted for the largest share since 2018. With an estimated 1 million ha, the soy area is likely to shrink by almost 9% compared to the previous year, but will remain in the six-digit hectare range. The cultivation of field peas in 2023 is estimated by the EU Commission at 816,000 ha, an increase of 6% compared to the previous season. Field beans are likely to be drilled on an area of around 464,000 ha, which is almost 6% larger. In contrast, the sweet lupine area is estimated to shrink ...

Source: Agrar