Barley and Solutions
The global market & RAGT
Around 150 million tons of barley are produced every year.
Barley is a versatile cereal grain used primarily as animal feed, in brewing, and for human consumption. The global barley market is influenced by factors such as weather conditions, demand from the brewing industry, livestock feed requirements and international trade policies. Major barley-producing countries include the European Union, Russia, Australia, Canada, Turkey, the United Kingdom and Ukraine.
In recent years, there has been an increase in demand for barley due to its use in beer production and its potential as a nutritious food source.
RAGT is the world leader in the malting barley market with its range of varieties. Our malting barley variety RGT Planet is the most widely grown in the world and remains the benchmark in terms of productivity, stability and quality.
Present in almost 50 countries
RGT Planet
Carbon footprint approach
Our Common challenges
The brewing industry, like many others, needs to improve its carbon footprint.
RAGT for farmers: yield, stability, and also
The development of RGT Planet by farmers around the world demonstrates its ability to adapt to a variety of growing conditions and climates.
RAGT has a wide range of varieties adapted to a number of different environments.
RAGT For Industries : Quality
RAGT has a range of barley varieties suitable for brewing and distilling.
Thanks to its multi-species expertise, RAGT offers several ways to help reduce the carbon footprint of the malting and brewing industry. Cover crops are one of these levers and RAGT has internationally recognised expertise in this field.
Where you can find our varieties
Our Barley solutions
Did you know ?
Barley was one of the first plants to be domesticated by the first agricultural civilisations in human history, dating back around 10,000 years. The earliest traces of barley cultivation are found in the Near East, in particular regions such as the Fertile Crescent, which includes parts of what is now the Middle East.
Reasons to grow RGT Planet
- RGT Planet: an exceptional worldwide success.
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RGT Planet has been validated by maltsters and brewers on 5 continents, thanks to :
- High and stable yields
- Adaptability to a variety of climatic environments
- Quality and germination adapted to the industrial process
- Security of supply to meet industrial specifications over the long term. - The presence of RGT Planet in almost 50 countries illustrates this success, ensuring both global and local availability.
