First information on Romania’s maize production this year

"Of course we are at the beginning of the maize harvest, we are only at 7%, output is different from one county to another. This crop has been more affected [by drought] and we will be able to draw a conclusion when we pass 50 percent. for export in the Black Sea basin, where we compete with the two flag countries, Russia and Ukraine," said the minister. 9 million tonnes of wheat – stored for domestic consumption and export Petre Daea also emphasized that in the case of wheat, 9 million tons were stored, a quantity that will cover both domestic consumption and exports. "At this time, we are covered in terms of grain crops and I say this because we have stored up to this date 9 million tons of wheat, which ensures domestic consumption and creates availability for export", the minister said. He also reported the situation for sunflower, a crop that farmers have harvested in percentage of 45 percent. "Farmers have also moved on to harvesting spring crops, primarily sunflower, which ...