Overview

• Official estimates put the 2025 grain crop at 44.7 million tonnes, up 14.8% on last year and 5.3% above the 2019–2024 average, topping the farmers’ group projection of 43.5 million tonnes.
• A very dry spring was offset by timely summer rains that lifted yields but led to regional disparities and quality downgrades for cereals such as wheat and malting barley.
• The agriculture minister said full agrardiesel subsidies will be reinstated from next year, channeling about €430 million annually to farms.
• The cabinet decided that fruit, vegetable and wine producers may employ seasonal workers for 90 days without social insurance contributions, up from the previous 70-day limit.
• Industry groups warn that lower grain quality, weak global prices and high inputs are squeezing incomes, while environmental advocates oppose rollbacks and call for stronger climate and nature protections; apple and cherry harvests also rose notably.