Map of crop prospects and food supply situation

OCEANIA

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FIJI PAPUA NEW GUINEA NEW ZEALAND SOLOMON ISLANDS NEW CALEDONIA VANUATU
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Unfavourable prospects for current crops
Food supply shortfall in current marketing year requiring exceptional assistance
 
Unfavourable crop prospects and food supply shortfall

 

OCEANIA: In Australia prospects for the winter cereal crops have deteriorated following prolonged hot and dry weather in the last two months. FAO now forecasts wheat output in 2000 at 20 million tonnes, well down from 1999 and below average. Elsewhere, in Fiji the overall food situation remains satisfatory but serious nutritional problems persist in parts. In the Solomon Islands a recent peace agreement will improve access to vulnerable people.



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