Winter grain production again below 200 thousand tons

Published Aug 26, 2020

Tridge summary

The National Statistics Institute's Monthly Bulletin of Agriculture and Fisheries reports mixed yields for winter cereals in Portugal due to varied meteorological conditions. The harvest of pragano cereal areas is not yet completed. The harvest is expected to show a decrease in common wheat, oats, durum wheat, and triticale. Barley production is expected to remain steady, and rye is expected to increase to 18,000 tonnes. This is the fourth campaign with winter grain production valued at less than 200 thousand tons, with a significant decline in average production since the 2003 CAP Reform.

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Original content

According to the Monthly Bulletin of Agriculture and Fisheries of the National Statistics Institute (INE), the harvest of pragano cereal areas has not yet ended in all regions. Despite the meteorological conditions during the grain filling phase, such as high temperatures and punctual precipitation, were favorable for the vegetative development of winter cereals, there was great variability in the yields obtained. Yields were irregular, especially in Baixo Alentejo, which, combined with the decrease in installed area (except rye), contributed to a decrease in cereal production. Thus, production decreases are expected in common wheat and oats (-10%) and in durum wheat and triticale (-5%). Barley is expected to maintain production from the previous season and rye, which is more rustic and sown mainly in the North and Center interiors, is expected to increase its production to 18,000 tonnes. If the ...

Source: AgroNegocios