FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 09/01 - CROATIA (3 September)
Preliminary estimates indicate that cereal output in 2001 will improve from a drought- reduced harvest the previous year. Heavy rains in June affected wheat crop and the current estimates show that output may not exceed 912 000 tonnes down from the 2000 estimate of 929 000 tonnes. Cereal output, however, is estimated at 3 million tonnes compared to 2.6 million tonnes in 2000. Maize output is expected to increase by 700 000 tonnes this year compared with 2000. Grain exports are seen at 185 000 tonnes (2000: 50 000 tonnes), including 15 000 tonnes of wheat and 170 000 tonnes of maize.