FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 06/99 - TURKMENISTAN (28 May)
Harvesting of the 570 000 hectares sown to winter grains is underway. Growing conditions have been favourable this winter. Indications are that the 1999 winter grain production target of 1.3 million tonnes may be reached. In addition, the country produces some maize and rice. The cotton harvest target is 1.3 million tonnes. Actual production reached 700 000 tonnes in 1998.