FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 09/98 - CHILE (22 September)
The recently planted 1998/99 wheat crop is being affected in central areas by a severe dry spell. The crop, to be harvested from December, was expected to recover from the 1997/98 below-average level; however the outlook is poor as latest forecasts indicate that precipitation is likely to be below normal in the months ahead.
The dry spell is also affecting planting of the 1998/99 coarse grain crops, principally maize, which has just started. Reduced plantings relative to the 1997/98 average level are anticipated.
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