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...
Global drought threatens food supplies and energy production
Record temperatures and low rainfall have had impacts on food security, livelihoods, and energy production in many world regions.
Weather extremes cause low wheat and maize yields in Russia
Hot, dry, and overly wet conditions made an end to several years of (near-)record-high yields of winter cereals and grain...
Average summer crop season
Weather conditions in Türkiye were mixed for winter crop growth, whereas favourable conditions prevailed for summer crops. Yield estimates for...
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.
Navigating Novel Foods: what EFSA’s updated guidance means for safety assessments
What was EFSA asked to do? The European Commission tasked EFSA with updating the guidance on how to prepare and...
Landscape features in agricultural land: what is the extent?
Landscape features in agricultural land can improve biodiversity and support ecosystem services. We have consistently quantified their areas in the...
Extended Deadline: European Commission call for EFSA’s next Executive Director
The Executive Director is the legal representative and public face of EFSA and is accountable to the EFSA Management Board....
Agricultural prices continued to decrease in Q2 2024
In the second quarter of 2024, agricultural prices in the EU declined for both outputs and inputs not related to...
Worsened yield outlook for grain maize and sunflowers
Worsened yield outlook for grain maize and sunflowers
Comissão propõe 120 milhões de EUR de apoio aos agricultores afetados por fenómenos meteorológicos adversos na Bulgária, Alemanha, Estónia, Itália e Roménia
European Commission Comunicado de imprensa Brussels, 23 Sep 2024 A Comissão propôs hoje a afetação de 119,7 milhões de EUR da...
Severe drought affected summer crops yield outlook in Ukraine
Severe drought affects summer crops yield outlook in Ukraine
Severe drought led to below-average yield outlook for summer crops
Severe drought led to below-average yield outlook for summer crops
President von der Leyen calls for greater realisation of the value of our ecosystems at the DLD Conference
European Commission News Brussels, 16 Sep 2024 President von der Leyen gave a keynote speech in Munich on Friday, in...
EFSA identifies 12 bark and ambrosia beetle species posing high risk to EU plant health
Part of the subfamily of bark and ambrosia beetles known as Scolytinae, this high-risk group of pests could enter the...
EFSA’s Advisory Forum supports Europe’s Research Agenda
Europe’s national food authorities have called for a continuous research and innovation (R&I) investment in generating the scientific knowledge needed...
ASAP assessment August 2024
The August edition of the JRC’s Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available.
Diálogo estratégico sobre o futuro da agricultura da UE apresenta o seu relatório final à presidente Ursula von der Leyen
European Commission Comunicado de imprensa Brussels, 04 Sep 2024 A presidente da Comissão Europeia, Ursula von der Leyen, recebeu hoje...
European Commission launches call for EFSA’s next Executive Director
The Executive Director is the legal representative and public face of EFSA and is accountable to the EFSA Management Board....
Severe impacts of hot conditions in the south
Difficult end of season for winter crops in the north
EU land use footprint: modelling the land needed for EU consumption
JRC model estimates EU imports use cropland the size of Spain to sustain consumption needs
Agriculture: check your facts with our new tool
What proportion of the EU’s farmers are young farmers? How common are small farms in the EU? Which EU countries...
ASAP assessment July 2024
The July edition of the JRC’s Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available.
