FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 06/00 - NAMIBIA (5 June)
Harvest of the 2000 coarse grains, mainly sorghum, is underway. A good crop is in prospects. Above normal to normal rains from late March allowed the recovery of grains stressed by a dry spell from late February. Latest official forecast point to coarse grains output more than doubling last year's average level of 68 000 tonnes. Widespread abundant precipitation during the season has also benefited pastures and livestock conditions.
The food supply situation is anticipated satisfactory in marketing year 2000/01 (April/May).
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