FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 01/00 - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (3 February)

f Harvesting of the 1999/2000 cereal crops has been recently completed while land is being prepared for planting of the 2000/2001 first season coarse grain crops. Maize output is estimated at about 37 000 tonnes, slightly above the 35 000 tonnes produced in 1998/99, when crops were affected by Hurricane “Georges”. Production of sorghum is estimated at 22 000 tonnes which compares to the last 5-year average of 18 000 tonnes. Paddy output in 1999 (January/December) was 500 000 tonnes, similar to 1998, when production was above average. Output of other minor foodcrops has been satisfactory.

Maize imports of some 650 000 tonnes to 700 000 tonnes would nevertheless be required in the next marketing year, largely to meet strong demand from the animal feed industry.

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