BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (6 February)
Winter grains have been planted on similar areas to last year and winter crops are reportedly in satisfactory condition. Aggregate harvest in 2003 is forecast at slightly over 1.1 million tonnes, which is similar to the harvest in 2002. The forecast harvest includes some 340 000 tonnes of wheat, 640 000 tonnes of maize and 55 000 tonnes of barley. Cereal import requirement for the current marketing year is estimated at 230 000 tonnes, including 80 000 tonnes of estimated food aid.