Climate Shocks Hit EU Maize Heartland in Hungary and Romania
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Central and Eastern Europe's corn production is in serious crisis due to recurring droughts and record-breaking summers. Hungary and Romania, the EU's two leading corn producers, are seeing their crops shrink and the area under them is shrinking dramatically, Reuters reports.
The European Union's maize production for the 2026/27 season is estimated at a minimum level of the last 19 years, after severe drought and heat waves have affected crops in several Member States. The European Commission has reduced its estimate of maize harvest by a further 1.8 million tonnes to 50.1 million tonnes. The review below ... Article European maize, at the drop: EU harvest reaches the lowest level in the last 19 years. Romania, among…
The European Commission has lowered its forecast for maize production in the EU in the 2026/27 season by another 1.8 million tons — to 50.1 million tons. This is the lowest figure in 19 years, and the reason for another revision was severe drought and heat waves that damaged crops in a number of key producing countries in the summer. The most difficult situation was in France, where the heat continued and [...] The post EU again lowered its corn…
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