Questions and answers on the Vision for Agriculture and Food
European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 19 Feb 2025 Why is the Commission proposing a Vision on Agriculture and Food...
Comissão apresenta o seu roteiro para um setor agrícola e agroalimentar próspero na UE
European Commission Press release Brussels, 19 Feb 2025 Today, the Commission is presenting its Vision for Agriculture and Food, an...
ASAP assessment January 2025
The January edition of the JRC’s Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available.
Delivering the European Green Deal: JRC study finds mixed progress so far
Five years on from the launch of the European Green Deal, the JRC publishes the most comprehensive study to date...
New advice and app to manage process water for fruit, vegetables and herbs
In recent years, pathogens like Listeria monocytogenes and STEC have caused major outbreaks in the European Union that were related...
Avian influenza: EU agencies track virus mutations and analyse response strategies
“Global developments demand that we stay alert and make sure Europe is prepared to respond to the threat of avian...
40% of EU farms had manure storage facilities in 2020
In 2020, 40% of all agricultural holdings (farms) in the EU had manure storage facilities. The highest shares of farms...
How expensive was agricultural land in 2023?
In 2023, the average price of 1 hectare of arable land in the EU was €11 791, while the average...
Inquérito Eurobarómetro revela um forte apoio à Política Agrícola Comum (PAC)
European Commission Comunicado de imprensa Brussels, 09 Jan 2025 De acordo com o últimoinquéritoEurobarómetro, o apoio à política agrícola comum...
Explore Eurostat’s new brochure on farms in the EU
Did you know that there are 9.1 million farms in the EU? Or that 64% of these farms are small...
Slight decline in agricultural prices in 2024
Early estimates for 2024 indicate that the average price of agricultural goods (output) in the EU decreased by 2% compared...
Avian influenza: increased spread in poultry-dense areas at end 2024
Situation in Europe Although the overall number of avian influenza cases remains low compared to previous years, the last quarter...
Dry conditions allow sowing campaign to catch up
average to above-average temperatures and drier-than-usual conditions helped farmers to accelerate sowing, and were favourable for the initial development of...
Dry autumn overall favourable for winter cereals
Dry autumn overall favourable for winter cereals
EU agricultural labour productivity up by 1.6% in 2024
In 2024, the index of agricultural labour productivity in the EU is estimated to have risen year-on-year by 1.6%. This...
Zoonotic diseases on the rise in the EU: listeriosis cases hit highest levels since 2007
The number of reported human cases of listeriosis (2,952) showed a consistent rise over the 2019–2023 period, hitting their highest...
Comunicado de imprensa conjunto da Comissão Europeia e do Grupo BEI sobre 3 mil milhões de EUR de financiamento do Grupo BEI para os agricultores e a bioeconomia
European Commission Comunicado de imprensa Brussels, 10 Dec 2024 O Grupo BEI disponibiliza 3 mil milhões de EUR em empréstimos...
Comissão propõe novas medidas para reforçar a posição dos agricultores na cadeia de abastecimento agroalimentar e reforçar a aplicação transfronteiriça contra práticas comerciais desleais
European Commission Comunicado de imprensa Brussels, 10 Dec 2024 A Comissão Europeia propõe hoje alterações específicas ao atual quadro jurídico...
New edition of Key Figures on the European food chain
Did you know that the EU’s 9.1 million farms used 38.4% of the EU’s total land area for agriculture in...
ASAP assessment November 2024
The November edition of the JRC’s Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available.
A Comissão Europeia lança o Conselho Europeu da Agricultura e da Alimentação
A Comissão Europeia cria hoje oficialmente o Conselho Europeu da Agricultura e da Alimentação (EBAF), retomando assim uma das recomendações do...
EU bioeconomy makes progress, but struggles on sustainability and climate change action
While EU bioeconomy trends show progress towards the objectives of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy, environmental protection, and climate adaptation and mitigation...
African Swine Fever: Fences Alone Aren’t Enough
The key findings of EFSA’s report are: Fences and Other Measures Fences, when combined with culling, carcass removal, and existing...
Agricultural output varies strongly among regions
In 2022, the agricultural output of the EU amounted to €524 billion. The value of crop output was considerably higher...
A monitoring dashboard to track the transition to sustainable EU food system
A new tool will help assess the sustainability of food production, processing, distribution and consumption in the EU across environmental, social...
JRC MARS Bulletin – Crop monitoring in Europe in November 2024
average to above-average temperatures and drier-than-usual conditions helped farmers to accelerate sowing, and were favourable for the initial development of...
Experimental geospatial data from agricultural census
Today, Eurostat launched a new webpage on geospatial data from agricultural census as part of our experimental statistics collection. Users...
2023 among the five worst years for wildfires in Europe, but 2024 provides some relief
Climate change is making wildfires more common, dangerous, and difficult to fight.
Milk production reached 160.8 million tonnes in 2023
EU farms produced an estimated 160.8 million tonnes of raw milk in 2023. This marks an increase of 0.8 million...
Protecting our EU food integrity standards with cutting-edge technology
New report recommends advanced technologies to ensure the integrity of our food from farm to fork.
Agriculture output slightly down by 1.5% in 2023
In 2023, agricultural output in the EU was valued at €537.1 billion (bn) in basic prices, a 1.5% decrease compared with...
Protecting pollinators: a new EU monitoring scheme to safeguard ecosystems
The new system will help to address the decline of pollinators across Europe – restoring biodiversity and protecting crops.
ASAP assessment October 2024
The October edition of the JRC’s Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available.
Difficult start to autumn
Frequent and heavy rainfall in large parts Europe negatively affected crops and hampered field operations.
Fogos florestais: Comissão Europeia toma medidas para apoiar Portugal
A Comissão Europeia tomou novas medidas para apoiar os Estados-Membros afetados por catástrofes sem precedentes relacionadas com o clima. Tal como anunciado...
Protecting pollinators: a new EU monitoring scheme to safeguard ecosystems
The new system will help to address the decline of pollinators across Europe – restoring biodiversity and protecting crops.
Can the EU chart a sustainable transition to greater protein self-sufficiency?
A combination of production-related measures and healthier, more plant-based diet can help tackle EU’s vulnerability related to high-protein feed and...
ASAP assessment September 2024
The September edition of the JRC’s Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available.
High yield expectations for spring cereals in Kazakhstan
The production forecast for wheat and barley is more than 30% above the 5-year average and more than 50% above...
Average summer crop season in Türkiye
Weather conditions in Türkiye were mixed for winter crop growth, whereas favourable conditions prevailed for summer crops. Yield estimates for...
