FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 06/01 - LITHUANIA (4 June)
The early outlook for the 2001 winter cereal harvest is satisfactory but crop development in the north-eastern corner of the country, bordering Latvia, is somewhat less than a year ago. Overwintering conditions have been satisfactory this year and the 2001 grain harvest could approach the above average level of 2.7 million tonnes achieved in 2000, provided favourable conditions prevail throughout the growing season. Exports of meat (beef) have been affected by BSE but exports of dairy products increased.