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Romania’s oilseed crop in marketing year (MY) 2017/18 will increase by 21 percent over last year, boosted by bumper sunflower production, as well as strong rapeseed and soybean crops.

Favorable weather, government subsidies, proper fertilizer management and disease prevention boosted Romanian winter and summer-crop production in 2017.

The total MY2017/18 EU-28 grain crop is revised up 2 MMT to 304 MMT, due to improved outlooks for both the wheat and corn crops.

In mid-November 2017 the Government of Romania (GOR) approved an emergency measure, imposing new rules for farm-gate grain procurement.

On April 28, 2015, the European Parliament approved the reform of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), which includes a 7 percent cap on food crop based biofuels for the transport sector.

This report provides an overview of the priorities and work plans for 2016 of the different EU institutions (European Commission, Council of the European Union, European Parliament).

Romania’s dairy sector remains dominated by small-size farms. Despite unfavorable market conditions commercial farms are committed to develop further.

Poultry production will likely keep on an upward trend in 2015, though at a slower rate than in 2014. Imports are expected to stagnate, while exports are predicted to slowly recover.

Domestic consumption for beef and pork meat is predicted to continue rising stimulated by abundant supply in the EU on one hand and the fiscal measure reducing the VAT rate for food products.