FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 11/01 - TUNISIA (15 November)
Planting of the 2001/02 wheat and barley crops started recently under generally dry weather conditions for harvest in spring next year. Aggregate cereal production in 2001 is provisionally estimated at 1.6 million tonnes, compared to 1.4 million tonnes in 2000 and to the past 5-year average of 1.7 million tonnes. Output increases are reported for every cereal, particularly for barley.
Wheat imports in marketing year 2001/02 (July/June) are forecast to remain close to the previous year’s 1 million tonnes, while maize imports are expected to decline slightly from the previous year.