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According to the first preliminary crop estimate from Tike, the grain crops to be harvest this autumn in Finland are smallest in ten years. The grain crops is estimated to be only 3.1 billion kilograms. The reduced area of land used for grain and the lower than average harvest yield will cause the grain crops remain up to 28% smaller than in 2009. The turnip rape crop will instead reach a record-breaking high. The anticipated crop is 68% higher than last year’s turnip rape crop. The next preliminary crop estimate will be published on 2 September.

According to the preliminary figures in Tike's (Information Centre of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry) Balance Sheet for Food Commodities, Finnish people consumed on average 80 kg of cereals, 71 kg of vegetables, 79 kg of fruit and 74 kg of meat last year. The Balance Sheet for Food Commodities compiled annually by Tike is a summary of the production, domestic use and consumption of the most important food groups in Finland.