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crops
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Difficult start to summer negatively affects yield outlook

According to the June 2023 issue of the JRC MARS Bulletin - Crop monitoring in Europe, the weather observed during the review period (1 May to 12 June) was once again marked by strong contrasts, with negative impacts on crop yield expectations in several regions.

ASAP hotspot assessment May 2023
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ASAP assessment - May 2023

The May edition of the JRC's Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available, below average production expected in the Maghreb and parts of Southern Africa.

ASAP hotspot assessment April 2023
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ASAP assessment - April 2023

The April edition of the JRC's Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessmentshows poor cereal yields expected in the Maghreb region, southern Angola and northern Namibia. Early season drought affects Haiti.

ASAP hotspot assessment March 2023
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ASAP assessment - March 2023

Major cyclone damage in Southern Africa and worsening winter cereal conditions in North Africa and parts of the Middle East

Winter cereals
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Increasing concern about dry conditions in the south

According to the March 2023 issue of the JRC MARS Bulletin - Crop monitoring in Europe, winter crops are entering spring in fair to good condition in most parts of Europe, after the mild winter. However, dry conditions in the south that are partially expanding and intensifying are raising increasin

normal autumn weather
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Normal autumn weather allows good progress in harvesting and sowing

The yield forecasts of grain maize, sunflowers and soybeans were further reduced due to the dry summer. In the case of grain maize, this comes on top of a reduction of the harvested area, as part of the crop planned for grain maize has been harvested as green maize (for fodder or silage).