FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 04/99 - GUATEMALA (6 April)
Harvesting of the 1998/99 second season cereal and bean crops has been completed, land preparation for planting of the 1999/2000 first season crops will commence in late April. 1998/99 maize production is provisionally forecast at a below- average one million tonnes, due to reduced plantings and the effect of hurricane “Mitch”. Production, however, was higher than last year’s 880 000 tonnes when crops were significantly affected by El Niño. Production of sorghum and beans was below average due to the hurricane. Food aid continues to be distributed to about 65 000 people.
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