EU, UK risk falling further behind global agricultural rivals, Bayer study finds

By Public Technologies
  • A study published Oct. 15, 2026, warns EU and UK agricultural competitiveness risks deteriorating without faster access to innovation.
  • EU crop production grew an average 0.1% annually from 2011 to 2023; UK output showed no growth.
  • Global crop production growth averaged 2% annually over the same period, compared with Brazil’s 3.3%.
  • Annual EU climate-related crop losses total EUR 17.4 billion; losses could reach EUR 24.8 billion to EUR 28.9 billion by 2050.
  • EU farmers lost access to 92 crop-protection active ingredients over seven years; only one new synthetic active ingredient reached the market.


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