FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 01/00 - GUATEMALA (3 February)
Harvesting of the 1999/2000 second season cereal crops has been completed and land is being prepared for planting of the 2000/2001 crops to be started from April. Maize output collected for the whole year is provisionally estimated at 1.2 million tonnes, about 7 percent above last year’s average production. Sorghum output is estimated at 50 000 tonnes, lower than last year's 52 000 tonnes but above the last 5- year average of 45 000 tonnes.
Maize imports, mainly yellow, in marketing year 1999/2000 (July/June) are forecast to be about 550 000 tonnes, similar to 1998/99.
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