No. 4, 1998 - Rome, September
1998
HIGHLIGHTS
BASIC FACTS OF THE WORLD CEREAL SITUATION
CEREALS
SUPPLY/DEMAND ROUNDUP
BOX: NUMBER OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES WITH FOOD SUPPLY PROBLEMS RISE
CURRENT PRODUCTION AND CROP PROSPECTS
BOX: FLOODS CAUSE EXTENSIVE CROP DAMAGE IN SEVERAL PARTS OF ASIA
TRADE
CARRYOVER STOCKS
EXPORT PRICES
MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS
FISH AND FISHERIES PRODUCTS
FERTILIZERS
STATISTICAL APPENDIX
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