Crops

Italy's 2023 Farm Output Hit By Climate Change, Statistics Bureau Says

Italian agricultural production shrank last year as wine, fruit and olive oil output all took a hit from extreme weather events linked to climate chan...

Russia's Grain Union Says 15-30% Of Winter Grains Hit By Frosts

Frosts in Russia have affected between 15% and 30% of winter grains, varying by region, the head of Russia's grain union said – a much higher figure...

Global 2024 Staple Food Supplies To Be Strained By Dry Weather, Export Curbs

High food prices in recent years have prompted farmers worldwide to plant more cereals and oilseeds, but consumers are set to face tighter supplies well in...

Rain-Hit French Soft Wheat Sowing Nears End As Crop Rating Slips

French farmers had sown 89% of the expected soft wheat area for next year's harvest by 4 December, compared with 83% a week earlier, as a rain-delayed sowi...

French Cereals Crop Ratings Fall Further Despite Rains

The condition of most cereals in France declined for a fifth straight week despite showers that interrupted a hot and dry spell, but remained well above la...

Experts Warn Of 'Devastating' Fungal Infections Wiping Out Crops

Scientists at the University of Exeter have warned of the 'devastating' impact that fungal disease in crops will have on global food supply unless agencies...

French Soft Wheat Crop Rating Steady At Decade High

The condition of French soft wheat was stable in the week to 22 May, holding at its best level in at least a decade, data from farm office France...

French Sugar Beet Area To Shrink To 14-Year Low, Growers Say

The French sugar beet crop area is set to fall to a 14-year low this year despite high prices, with farmers deterred by potential crop damage because of pe...