During the summer of 2023, dry weather combined with excess rainfall in several parts of Europe continued to test farmers’ resilience, according to the autumn 2023 edition of the report on the short-term outlook for EU agricultural markets, published on Monday 9 October by the European Commission.
Yields of various arable crops were affected by these adverse weather conditions. At the same time, the Commission is noting positive signs, for instance the fall in the cost of inputs such as...