FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 02/02 - TUNISIA (1 February)
Planting of the 2001/02 wheat and barley crops has been affected by below-normal precipitation, particularly in the central and southern growing areas where the area planted is reported at below-average levels. Plantings in the north are considered average. Harvesting will start in June and below- average wheat and barley outputs are tentatively forecast.
Wheat imports in marketing year 2001/02 (July/June) are forecast at about 1.4 million tonnes, up from 1.1 million tonnes in marketing year 2000/01.