France: Barley crop condition better than last year but still worse than usual
According to the state agency FranceAgriMer, as of March 31, the share of winter soft wheat crops in France in good and very good condition does not exceed 76%, which is more than on the same date last year (65%), but much less than in 2021-2023.
The condition of barley crops is also better than last year, but worse than usual. 71% of winter barley crops are now in good and very good condition (66% a year earlier) and 86% (61%) of spring barley.