TURKEY (2 June)
Output of the 2003 wheat crop is provisionally estimated at 21 million tonnes compared to 20 million tonnes in 2002. Good winter rains and snow cover have helped boost yields.
Wheat imports in 2002/03 (July/June) are forecast at 800 000 tonnes similar to the previous year. Maize imports, however, are forecast to decline by nearly 400 000 tonnes to 800 000 tonnes compared to the previous year. Exports of wheat and barley in the year ending June 2003 are expected to increase by more than 300 000 tonnes to 1.7 million tonnes.