MARS: Cereal yields in the EU may exceed the average
Hungary
Greece
Published Mar 22, 2023
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After a mild winter, winter crops emerged from wintering in good to excellent condition in most European countries, according to a report by the European agency MARS. This is reported by the Grain On-Line agency. According to MARS forecasts, the average yield of grain crops in the EU will increase to 56 centners per hectare, which is 2% more than in the current season and 3% more than the five-year average. The average yield of soft wheat may increase to 59.9 centners per hectare (+3% compared to the five-year average), durum wheat - up to 35.3 centners per hectare (+1%), winter barley - up to 59.1% (+2% ), rye – up to 42 q/ha (+6%). However, the partial aggravation and expansion of the moisture deficit in the south are of increasing concern. A serious deficit of rains is observed in the south of Spain and Portugal. Soil moisture levels are very low, so farmers urgently need rain. In addition, water storage in reservoirs for irrigation in much of southern Spain remains very low, ...
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