TAJIKISTAN* (31July)
Tajikistan is set to harvest more than 707 000 tonnes of cereals, which is a record in the recent history of the country. This aggregate includes some 600 000 tonnes of wheat, 45 000 tonnes of rice and 32 000 tonnes of barley. Last year, the country produced some 612 000 tonnes of cereals, which was also a record harvest. Despite a record harvest this year, Tajikistan cannot meet its domestic cereal requirements, which is estimated at about 1.1 million tonnes. Cereal import requirement is, therefore, estimated at about 456 000 tonnes, including 103 000 tonnes in food aid.