Yield Decline: Less Corn, Potatoes, Fruit and Cereals

Crop, fruit and grape yields in 2014 recorded a significant decline compared to 2013 due to adverse weather conditions, according to data from the Federal Institute of Statistics, as reported by the Bosnian news agency Patria.

In 2014, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina produced 179,737 tonnes of corn grain, which is 21.1% less than in 2013. In industrial crop production, soybean production fell by 64.0%, and tobacco production by 19.4% compared to 2013.
Potato production amounted to 165,994 tonnes, down 25.3%, and bean grain production was 7.2% lower compared to last year's production.
In fodder crop production, a decline was recorded in 2014, with clover production down 10.3%, alfalfa down 10.8%, silage corn down 2.3%, and grass-clover mixtures down 3.9% compared to 2013.
Among fruit, apple production was 48.6% lower, while plum production was 67.8% lower compared to 2013. Total grape production was 15.4% lower compared to 2013.