September agricultural forecasts

According to INE's Monthly Agriculture and Fisheries Bulletin, agricultural forecasts point to sharp decreases in productivity in apples and pears (-20% and -35%, respectively), as well as in peach production (-25%), a result the combination of a series of adverse situations, namely heterogeneous budbreakers, irregular flowering and extreme weather phenomena, such as hail. There is also a forecast for decreases, albeit much less significant, in unit yield in almonds, kiwi orchards and vineyards (-5% compared to the previous season). In annual crops, maize productivity is estimated to be maintained compared to the previous campaign (very close to the average of the last five years). As for rice, a unit yield of 5.4 tonnes per hectare is expected, one of the lowest in the last two decades, as a result of irregular stands, problems in the control of weeds and even some difficulties in flooding beds. Potato production is expected to be around 432 thousand tons, -5% compared to the ...