Most of the 9.1 million farms in the EU are family-run
There were 9.1 million farms in the EU in 2020, the vast majority of which (an estimated 93%) can be...
Comissão congratula-se com acordo político para reforçar a proteção concedida aos produtos alimentares e bebidas de qualidade
European Commission Comunicado de imprensa Brussels, 24 Oct 2023 A Comissão Europeia congratula-se com o acordo político hoje alcançado pelo...
Worsened yield outlook for summer crops in south-eastern Europe
The downward revision of the yield forecasts for grain maize (-2%) and sunflowers (-5%) at EU level is mainly due...
Contrasting weather conditions affect crops in Europe
Strongly contrasting patterns of drier- and wetter-than-usual conditions.
Agrivoltaics alone could double EU photovoltaics capacity goals for 2030
Combining farming and solar photovoltaic electricity production – known as agrivoltaics – on a mere 1% of EU utilised agricultural...
Low cereal yields expected in parts of East Africa, Central and South Asia and Central America
Main findings of the September global overview: In Southern Africa, towards the end of the winter cropping season, positive production...
Drought Risk Atlas: heightened risk threatens the environment and the economy
In recent years, droughts have significantly affected regions across the EU. However, accurate assessment and quantification of drought risks and...
Which EU regions rely heavily on agriculture?
In 2020, approximately 4.5% of the EU’s total employment, an estimated 9.4 million people, worked within the agriculture, forestry, and...
Vaccination of poultry against highly pathogenic avian influenza – Available vaccines and vaccination strategies
Background to the scientific opinion The European Union (EU) has experienced an epidemic A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in...
AgriJovem 2023: Representação da Comissão Europeia sensibiliza jovens para oportunidades profissionais na agricultura
A Representação da Comissão Europeia em Portugal organiza no dia 13 de outubro, no Instituto Superior de Agronomia, em Lisboa, uma iniciativa inédita...
Low yields and low grain quality of wheat and barley in Kazakhstan
In August and September, frequent and abundant rainfall hampered the harvest of spring cereals in northern and eastern regions, further...
September floods: EU’s CEMS forecasts and maps helped response and aid efforts
After the devastating floods in Slovenia, Norway and Sweden during August, September brought more floods and destruction across various regions....
JRC MARS Bulletin – Global outlook for Türkiye
fAPAR anomaly map: Region I: Kocaeli, Zonguldag, Kastamonu, Samsun, Trabzon, Tekirdag, Istambul. Reg. II: Konya, Ankara, Bursa, Manisa, Aydin, Izmir,...
Good outlook for crop yields in Russia, despite weather extremes
Yield expectations for spring cereals are average. Wet conditions hampered the harvesting of both winter and spring cereals, raising concerns...
EU aquaculture in 2021: 1.1 million tonnes farmed
In 2021, an estimated 1.1 million tonnes of aquatic organisms were farmed in the EU, valued at €4.2 billion. Aquaculture,...
Avian influenza: EFSA recommends increased protection of farms from wild birds
Between 24 June and 1 September 2023, HPAI outbreaks were reported in domestic (25) and wild (482) birds across 21...
Acute slowdown in agricultural output price rises
Agricultural price indices data released by Eurostat today show that the recent price growth of agricultural commodities in the EU...
Missão da UE «Pacto Europeu para os Solos»: 90 milhões de EUR para 17 novos projetos a favor de solos saudáveis
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Estado da União de 2023: Realizações pela Comissão von der Leyen – Quinta da Cholda
A exploração de João Coimbra no centro de Portugal, Quinta da Cholda, foi fundada no início do século XX e...
Below-average maize yield expected in EU
The downward revision for grain maize is mainly due to a worsened outlook for summer crops in Romania, Bulgaria, and...
Plant pests on the horizon? New EFSA dashboard to spot them
In collaboration with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health...
Following the expiry of the restrictive measures on Ukrainian exports of grain and other foodstuff to the EU, Ukraine agrees to introduce measures to avoid a renewed surge in EU imports
The European Commission has analysed the data related to the impact of the exports of 4 categories of agricultural products...
Likely High production in the south; negative outlook towards the east
Despite the positive yield outlook for winter cereals at national level, adverse conditions in more eastern parts of the country...
Following the expiry of the restrictive measures on Ukrainian exports of grain and other foodstuff to the EU, Ukraine agrees to introduce measures to avoid a renewed surge in EU imports
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Global Food Crises – mid-year update 2023
The Global Report on Food Crises (GFRC) 2023, in its mid-year update confirms the disheartening reality of the world’s food...
Good yield outlook for summer crops, but reduced production of grain maize in Ukraine
The country experienced predominantly favourable weather conditions throughout the summer of 2023, with above-average rainfall in July. The southern-central oblasts...
Good yield outlook for summer crops, but reduced production of grain maize in Ukraine
The country experienced predominantly favourable weather conditions throughout the summer of 2023, with above-average rainfall in July. The southern-central oblasts...
Fair winter conditions after a very warm start
According to the February 2023 issue of the JRC MARS Bulletin – Crop monitoring in Europe, thermal conditions since the...
Wildfires in 2023: 41 % of the burnt area in the EU within Natura 2000 protected sites
As we are taking stock of this year’s deadly wildfires, some worrying trends emerge. Protected areas appear to have a...
Lobos na Europa: Comissão insta as autoridades locais a fazerem pleno uso das derrogações existentes e a recolherem dados para a revisão do estado de conservação
O regresso do lobo às regiões da UE onde está ausente há muito tempo conduz cada vez mais a conflitos...
Front-of-pack nutritional information – does it help consumers to choose healthier food?
Supporting the Commission report on front-of-pack (FOP) nutrition labelling, the JRC reviewed the scientific literature on existing and proposed FOP...
The average health of EU forests improves slightly, but one third of them are still in decline
Forest is one of most extended ecosystems in Europe, covering 35% of the land area. Preservation efforts are key, as...
Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment – July 2023
Main findings of the July global overview: The main cereal season has been completed in the Southern Africa region. Aggregate...
Above-average summer cereal harvests in Southern Africa; High risk of insufficient rains linked to El Niño in East Africa
Main findings of the July global overview: The main cereal season has been completed in the Southern Africa region. Aggregate...
Beer production back to pre-pandemic level
In 2022, EU countries produced almost 34.3 billion (bn) litres of beer containing alcohol and 1.6 bn litres of beer which contained...
Wildfires in the Mediterranean: monitoring the impact, helping the response
Critical wildfires have devastated countries across the EU and the Mediterranean in the last week. This is on top of...
EU crop yield outlook further reduced
The forecast for sunflowers suffered the strongest downward revision, to 5% below the 5-year average, mainly due to the worsened...
Production of summer related fruits down -6.3% in 2022
In 2022, the EU’s combined harvested production of muskmelons, watermelons, strawberries, peaches and nectarines was 8.6 million tonnes, representing a...
Continent-wide DNA analysis of soil eukaryotes reveals cropland biodiversity
Little is known about the organisms that live in our soils. In recent years, DNA analyses have helped to better...
Short-term outlook report: European farmers’ resilience continues to be challenged
In addition to input costs remaining above long-term average and some agricultural commodity prices declining, EU farmers have had to...
