Blue poppy seeds: farmers disappointed with yields

August 30, 2023 at 4:57 PM , Der AUDITOR
Play report as audio

CHRUDIM. While large quantities of blue poppy seeds are still in the fields, growers are very dissatisfied with the yields so far. Germany's imports, meanwhile, are down by almost a third year-on-year.

Late harvest affects quality

The situation on the Czech blue poppy seed market is currently quite tense, as market players are confronted with various problems. The rainy weather in August meant that farmers were unable to harvest for a long time. Since many of them grow other agricultural products besides blue poppy seeds, they had to use the sunny days to harvest these as well, which further delayed the blue poppy seed harvest. As a result, there are still a lot of blue poppy seeds unharvested in the fields, which causes further difficulties; with such a late harv

View related articles

Go to the News Overview
Nuts
Feb 10, 2025
NEW DELHI/BRASÍLIA. In India, prices have fallen again slightly after last week's rise, and suppliers currently have little hope of an improvement. In Brazil, the weather is proving to be decisive for the new crop.
Grains
Feb 7, 2025
BRUSSELS. Global demand is an issue for wheat. Rain has improved prospects for corn in Argentina. China has refrained from a full-blown trade war affecting soy. Canada’s canola industry takes a breather after US tariffs are postponed.
Organic Commodities
Feb 7, 2025
ASUNCIÓN. Due to the shortfalls in production in South America buyers have turned resourceful in obtaining chia seeds. Prices have certainly surged to unwanted highs.
Oilseeds
Feb 6, 2025
NEW DELHI/OUAGADOUGOU. Imports are putting pressure on prices on the Indian sesame seed market and could have an impact on sowing for the summer crop. In Burkina Faso, traders are holding back their goods.