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RSS![Excessive rain in several important grain producing regions negatively affected crops and the ability of farmers to enter their fields.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-06/AdobeStock_444310333.jpeg?h=1549d31f&itok=LcH7lce2)
Difficult start to summer lowers EU crop yield prospects
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'Open Access', a joint project between the European Commission’s JRC and the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD), is allowing the next generation of scientists to develop technologies that could reduce nuclear waste or improve the efficiency of nuclear energy production.
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Adverse weather, including a rain deficit in May and a June heatwave, has compromised winter crop yields in Ukraine, with reductions in forecast production levels compared with 2023, albeit close to the five-year average.
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The May edition of the JRC's Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available.
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A model using changes of soil organic carbon as indicator of soil quality can ultimately improve soil conservation and help ensure food security and environmental protection.
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Negative yield outlook in western and central Maghreb
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EU crop yield forecasts remain above the 5-year average despite challenging weather conditions
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A new version of a JRC-developed database simplifies data collection and data integration into modelling tools, allowing for an in-depth analysis of climate, energy and transport policy.
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The April edition of the JRC's Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available.
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The agenda is a major update of the roadmap developed back in 2020, driven by increasing user requirements, new technologies, evolving policies in the EU and beyond, and a changing global geopolitical context.