Wheat and barley crops in France worse than usual

As of March 31, France's winter soft wheat crops are in good and very good condition, improving from the previous year but still falling short of the 2021-2023 average, according to FranceAgriMer. The condition of barley crops has also improved from last year, with both winter and spring barley in better condition than the previous year. The state of the grain sector in the Black Sea and Danube region will be discussed at the 23 International Conference BLACK SEA GRAIN.KYIV on April 24 in Kyiv.

According to the state agency FranceAgriMer, as of March 31, the share of winter soft wheat crops in France in good and very good condition does not exceed 76%, which is more than on the same date last year (65%), but much less than in 2021-2023. The condition of barley crops is also better than last year, but worse than usual. 71% of winter barley crops are now in good and very good condition (66% a year earlier) and 86% (61%) of spring barley. Further development of the grain sector in the Black Sea and Danube region will be discussed ...