Despite the fair-to-positive outlook, winter wheat production is forecast significantly below the 5-year average due to reduced sown areas. The decrease in winter crop sown areas, due to the lower availability of labour and agricultural input because of Russia's war against Ukraine, does not only apply for the non-government controlled areas, but also in the oblasts under the control of Ukraine.
Fair conditions in most of Europe, but continued drought in northern Italy and the Iberian Peninsula
Many parts of Europe experienced substantial rainfall during the review period of the latest JRC MARS Bulletin - Crop monitoring in Europe, while drou...