FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 04/01 - CHILE (22 March)
Having finished the wheat harvest, and despite the increased planted area, current estimates of production indicate that output may not reach the 1.5 million tonnes previously forecasted due to cold and wet weather during seasoning. The outlook for the estimated 83 000 hectares of maize crops planted is uncertain, as floods in Valparaíso have caused localized damage to crops, while more to the south (Temuco) higher than average yields are currently being obtained.
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