According to the European Commission (EC) forecast, wheat crop in Latvia this year will decrease by 9% compared to last year, according to the Department of Agriculture and Direct Support of the Ministry of Agriculture.

Given the adverse weather conditions - drought and heat - in April, May and June 2018, it can be expected that grain yield will decrease significantly in 2018, according to the MM Market and Direct Support Department. The EC has forecasted that wheat production in Latvia will decrease by 9%