FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 04/01 - LESOTHO (27 March)
Prospects for the 2001 coarse grain crops are poor. Good rains in the second dekad of February arrived too late for the recovery of crops, stressed by a dry spell since January. Dry weather resumed in late February and March, further worsening crop conditions. The output is anticipated to decline from the below average level of last year.
Following a reduced 2000 cereal crop, the import requirement in marketing year 2000/01 (April/March) is estimated at 248 000 tonnes, most of which is expected to be covered commercially.
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