Unfavourable prospects for current crops | Food supply shortfall in current marketing year requiring exceptional assistance | Unfavourable crop prospects and food supply shortfall |
NORTH AMERICA: The winter wheat area increased in the United States but continuing dry weather raises concern for crop development this spring. Likewise, in Canada, the outcome of the main grain planting campaign this spring will depend largely on the level of spring precipitation as subsoil moisture levels are low after last year�s drought. |