FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 11/00 - BOLIVIA (6 November)
Fieldwork is reported in the high plains in preparation for planting of the 2000/01 coarse grain and potato crops, while some early planting is reported in the valleys. Planting of the 2000/01 wheat crop has started in the main producing eastern Department of Santa Cruz, where a recovery in production is expected from the 1999/2000 weather affected crop.
Wheat imports in marketing year 2000/01 (July/June) is forecast to increase from the previous year’s 260 000 tonnes to 325 000 tonnes in order to compensate for the low production level reached in 2000.
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