FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 01/00 - HONDURAS (3 February)
Harvesting of the 1999/2000 second season coarse grain and bean crops is well advanced. Maize output for the year (first and second season crops) is provisionally forecast at some 450 000 tonnes, which is lower than the 1998/99 crop of 505 000 tonnes, which was affected by Hurricane “Mitch”. Production of sorghum is put at a below-average 60 000 tonnes. Paddy output in 1999 is also estimated at a low 12 000 tonnes. This is largely due to reduced plantings as a consequence of low producer prices. Food assistance from the international community continues to be distributed to the hurricane affected population.
Maize imports in 1999/2000 marketing year (July/June) is forecast to increase from 240 000 tonnes in 1998/99 to some 260 000 tonnes.
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