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OCEANIA: The 2001 winter grain harvest is getting underway in some parts of Australia and early prospects are generally favourable. Total wheat output is forecast at some 20 million tonnes, which would be down from last year and slightly below the average of the past five years. In the Pacific Islands, heavy rains have damaged crops in Papua New Guinea, while dry conditions have caused serious water shortages in Samoa. |