EU Commission expects larger area under pulses for 2024 harvest

Published 2024년 4월 4일

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The Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP) has observed a positive trend in the expansion of protein plant cultivation areas within the EU, with soybean cultivation expected to surpass 1 million hectares for the second year in a row by 2024. Despite this growth, a significant shift towards protein plant cultivation is not yet apparent. The EU Commission anticipates an increase in the cultivation of various pulses, including soybeans, field beans, and sweet lupines, though fodder peas may decline. The UFOP underscores the ecological benefits of grain legumes, such as their contribution to crop rotations, climate protection, and biodiversity, and calls for these benefits to be economically valued to promote their cultivation. Furthermore, the UFOP points to the need for consumer awareness and support for protein crops, citing the LeguNet demonstration project as a means to enhance the value chain for these crops in both the feed and food sectors.

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From the point of view of the Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants, this is perpetuated. V (UFOP) at best shows the trend towards area expansion for protein plants. A disproportionate upward trend is still not detectable, although in important EU growing countries a large part of the winter crops could not be cultivated in autumn 2023 due to extensive rainfall. According to the EU Commission's initial estimate, the area cultivated with pulses in the Union is expected to grow by a good 3.5% to almost 2.8 million hectares for the 2024 harvest, making it the largest area to date. Soybeans have taken up the largest share since 2018. At an estimated 1.1 million hectares, the soya area is expected to increase by 10.2% compared to the previous year, making it the second year to exceed the 1 million hectare threshold. The previous high from 2022 can therefore just be exceeded. Field beans are forecast to cover an area of around 484,000 ha that will be almost 2.3% larger. ...

Source: Proplanta