EU: Decrease in cereal production anticipated

These are the conditions of global wheat, maize, rice, and soybean crops according to AIMS.

EU production of arable crops is expected to decrease slightly in the medium term while the production of pulses and soya beans are expected to increase significantly.

This month’s downgrade mainly concerns maize and, albeit by a smaller amount, wheat production.

International prices of wheat, maize, and sorghum declined in November while barley and rice prices moved up, according to the FAO price index.

International reference prices of all the major cereals were up month-on-month.

Russia decided late last week to suspend its participation in the "Black Sea Grain Initiative", thus obstructing the export of grain through the Black Sea.

The FAO Cereal Price Index in September was up 1.5% from August and up 11.2% from the year-ago level.

Sustained high feed costs and ASF continue to limit the growth of EU pigmeat production.

The consequences of the Russian aggression against Ukraine on agriculture and logistics were discussed during the European agriculture ministers meeting held Monday.

EU must strengthen food security, improve sustainability of agriculture and promote the use of modern techniques in agriculture

Following a request from EU Member States, the Commission is proposing a temporary short-term derogation from rules on crop rotation and maintenance of non-productive features on arable land.

EU oilseed planting areas have increased while cereal production is lower than expected.