Large changes in main crop areas in the EU in 2008

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Series Details No.59, 2008 (18.6.08)
Publication Date 18/06/2008
ISSN 1977-0316
EC KS-SF-08-059-EN-N
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According to Eurostat estimates and the estimates submitted by EU Member States in early June 2008, the area under cereals will increase sharply (+5.7% in comparison with 2007) in response to the substantial increase in world cereal demand. In contrast, rape seed and sugar beet areas decreased (-3.1 and -6.8%), but at different rates across Member States.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/web/products-statistics-in-focus/-/KS-SF-08-059
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