FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 11/00 - COLOMBIA (6 November)
Planting of the 2000/01 second season cereal crops continues under favourable conditions and early maize production forecasts (first and second crops) point to an average output, while sorghum output is anticipated to be below average. By contrast, production of paddy is expected to be slightly above average.
Wheat imports in marketing year 2001 (January/December) are expected to be similar to this year’s some 1.2 million tonnes. Maize imports, principally for the animal feed industry, should also be close to this year’s 1.7 million tonnes. Imports of rice are forecast to be about 350 000 tonnes.
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