The reduction of the sowing area was offset by higher yields. According to the AGN. Grain Online, citing the French Association of agricultural producers AGPM.

The average yield of corn increased to 103 kg/ha compared to 89 kg/ha in 2016. This is the second in the country's history a record corn yield after 104 kg/ha in 2014. Sowing area under maize declined by 5% to 1.35 million hectares.

The October forecast of the Ministry of agriculture of France – 13 million tons with a yield of 93 kg/ha.

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