FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 09/98 - HAITI* (3 September)
Normal weather conditions have benefited the recently harvested 1998/99 first season maize and irrigated paddy crops, as well as that of the rainfed paddy and other food crops currently being harvested. Maize production and other rainfed foodcrops are expected to recover from last year’s drought affected crops and average outputs are anticipated. The output of the irrigated paddy crop is provisionally estimated at an average 80 000 tonnes. Food assistance is still being provided by the international community. About 27 000 tonnes of food aid have been pledged in 1998/99 which compares to 128 000 tonnes in 1997/98 when crops were severely affected by drought.
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