“We sold 10% more in terms of quantity in 2016, compared with the previous year. I worked harder, which is why 2016 seemed more difficult than 2015. This 10% will probably show in revenue, but we do not have all the consolidated data yet,” Mihai Anghel, who runs an about EUR170 million business (according to 2015 figures as published on the Finance Ministry website), told ZF.
Even though 2016 was a better year for crops than 2015, it will not necessarily translate into gains for farmers, because of the drop in prices. The average price per ton of wheat fell 17% in 2016 compared with 2015, according to the Agriculture Ministry website.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)