EU Maize Area Shrinks Amid Rising Production Costs
High input costs and geopolitical tension are pushing the EU maize area below 8 million hectares. Farmers are shifting to less intensive crops like sunflower.
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Rising production costs and geopolitical instability are reshaping the agricultural landscape across the European Union as spring planting commences. Analysts from Expana and Argus Media project that the total land dedicated to Corn will likely drop below 8 million hectares in 2026, marking a historic low for the century. This decline is primarily attributed to a sharp increase in fertilizer and energy prices, exacerbated by the ongoing conflict involving Iran.
