FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 10/00 - EGYPT (19 September)
Cereal production in 2000 is estimated at about 19 million tonnes, slightly over the 1999 above-average crop. The wheat crop is estimated at about 6.7 million tonnes, some 5 percent over the 1999 harvest. Coarse grain production is expected to decrease to 6.3 million tonnes compared to 6.8 million tonnes last year. The 2000 paddy crop is growing under generally normal conditions. Area planted to rice is estimated at about 660 000 hectares, which is slightly above last year's level. Production is anticipated to reach 6 million tonnes, compared to 5.8 million in 1999.
Imports of wheat in 2000/01 (July/June) are forecast at 6.8 million tonnes and coarse grains, mostly maize, at 4.2 million tonnes.
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