"trigo duro" in English

In the annual report itself, we tackle the question of durum wheat, amongst other things.

Durum wheat is one of these forms of production, olive oil is another, tobacco is yet another.

The cultivation of durum wheat has a long tradition in Germany.

To give a comparison with other crops, durum wheat costs EUR21.4 and corn costs EUR12.8.

Generally speaking, the use of quality seed should favour the development of the durum wheat seed industry.

As a consequence, citizens’ health will be put at risk and the States will not ban smoking, as they will continue to receive excise duties.

But this third subject of the 'special arrangement for durum wheat' is an important one for farmers in certain regions.

But this third subject of the'special arrangement for durum wheat ' is an important one for farmers in certain regions.

For the Commission the past always means the last three years, irrespective of whether there has been a drought, as in the case of hard wheat.

For durum wheat, not only is the normal aid per hectare paid, but an additional aid which is only justifiable in political terms.

In this context, I would also remind the House that, among arable crops, the durum wheat sector is the best equipped with budgetary resources.

Furthermore, extensive exports confirm that Austrian durum wheat is also in demand on the international market because of its high quality.

I should also emphasize the vital nature of the obligation agreed on by the committee to use certified seeds for durum wheat.

In basic terms, Austria is a traditional durum wheat growing area, although that was not accepted or demonstrated in the accession negotiations.

So there is a tradition of durum wheat production in Austria, that can be traced back to the early 1960s and proved by planting entitlement certificates.

Before outlining the I-EDN Group's position, it should be recalled that the production of durum wheat was badly handled by the 1992 CAP.

Mr President, we have the excellent report by Mr Baldarelli on durum wheat; we have the equally excellent report by Mr Funk; we are mostly in agreement with them.

As a result, a reduction in the area sowed with durum wheat can already be noted in the so-called " non-traditional ' production areas, which only benefit from a reduced level of aid to production.