FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 06/99 - CHILE (22 June)
Harvesting of the 1999 maize crop is near completion and production is estimated at 635 000 tonnes compared to 945 000 tonnes in 1997/98. This is due to severe drought. The barley crop was also affected and about 86 000 tonnes are provisionally estimated compared to 115 000 tonnes last year.
Planting of the 1999/2000 wheat crop is about to start under generally dry conditions, except for parts in the north. An increase in planting is anticipated providing normal rains resume.
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