A dry March casts doubt on good prospects in north-eastern Europe - Yields in Türkiye challenged by cold spells and drought
Across Europe, two distinctly different situations are observed. In central and northern Europe, dry conditions predominate, resulting in soil moisture deficits that may adversely affect winter crop development. In contrast, southern Europe has benefited from abundant rainfall, which has improved soil moisture and boosted crop yield prospects.
Sowing is progressing across the EU, with spring barley and sugar beet sowing almost complete in many countries, while maize and sunflower sowing are under way. In central and eastern Europe, a combination of cold spells and recent rain delayed the sowings of spring and summer crops. In general, while dry conditions were welcome for the sowing, additional rainfall is now required to support crop emergence and initial growth.
The yield outlook remains fair in Europe, with Spain and Romania expecting above-average yields, while our forecast remains well below average in the western Maghreb region and eastern Ukraine due to the persistent dryness.
This month’s bulletin features an extended section on Türkiye, where winter and spring crop development is challenged by cold spells and a lack of rainfall during the winter period, reducing the yield outlook.
BEN AOUN Wassim;
BIAVETTI Irene;
BUSSAY Attila;
CERRANI Iacopo;
CLAVERIE Martin;
DE PALMA Pierluca;
FUMAGALLI Davide;
HENIN Riccardo;
LUQUE REYES Jose;
MANFRON Giacinto;
MOREL Julien;
NIEMEYER Stefan;
NISINI Luigi;
OZALP Ozlem;
PANARELLO Lorenzo;
ROSSI Mattia;
SEGUINI Lorenzo;
TARNAVSKY Elena;
THIEMIG Vera;
TODOROFF Pierre;
ZUCCHINI Antonio;
THIEMIG Vera;
BEN AOUN Wassim;
NIEMEYER Stefan;
2025-02-24
Publications Office of the European Union
JRC141324
2443-8278 (online),
OP KJ-01-25-087-EN-N (online),
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC141324,
10.2760/8647142 (online),
