Finland: Grain harvests average again

Published Aug 30, 2024

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Finland's grain harvest for the 2023/2024 season is projected to increase by 11% to approximately 3.3 million tonnes, according to the Finnish Natural Resources Institute (LUKE), reaching levels close to the ten-year average. This recovery is largely due to an expected rise in oat cultivation, which is estimated to reach 1.26 million tonnes, marking a 25% increase from the previous year and a significant 25% rise compared to the ten-year average. Barley harvest is predicted to grow slightly to 1.12 million tonnes, though it will still fall short of the ten-year average. Wheat harvest is anticipated to remain stable at 0.8 million tonnes, a 8% increase from last year. However, rye harvest is expected to see a significant decrease, with an estimated 50,000 tonnes, marking a 42% drop from the previous year and around 40% below the ten-year average, enough to cover Finland’s needs for just over six months. Pea harvest is also expected to increase by 34% to 117,000 tonnes.

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Total harvest expected to reach 3.3 million tonnes Finland's grain harvest is expected to increase again this year. After a weak previous year, volumes in the 2023/2024 season are expected to approach the ten-year average again. According to the first harvest estimates from the Finnish Natural Resources Institute (LUKE), around 3.3 million tonnes of grain can be expected this year. This would mean an increase of 11 percent compared to the previous year. Large differences between grain species expected According to LUKE, oat cultivation has developed well this year and has displaced barley as the most important grain in terms of volume. This year's harvest is estimated at 1.26 million tonnes, which would mean an increase of 25 percent compared to 2023. Even compared to the ten-year average, the amount of oats harvested is around 25 percent higher. Barley is expected to grow by 5% to 1.12 million tonnes, although the harvest will still be around 20% below the ten-year average. ...

Source: Farmer.pl