FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 02/02 - EGYPT (1 February)
Planting of the 2002 irrigated wheat crop has been completed under normal weather conditions. Total area is provisionally estimated at a slightly above-average 1.05 million hectares. Harvesting is due to start from April and early prospects are favourable.
Wheat imports in marketing year 2001/02 (July/June) are forecast at about 6.1 million tonnes, close to last year’s level.