FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 09/98 - VENEZUELA (3 September)
Harvesting of the 1998 maize (white) crop has recently started. Early forecasts indicate a decline in production from last year’s above- average level, but output would still be about average. This reflects reduced plantings largely caused by the combination of increasing production costs and newly imposed constraints in financial terms and conditions. The important paddy crop, currently being harvested, is expected to be slightly below average, a decline from 1997 near-record level. Harvesting of other basic food crops, such as roots, pulses and vegetables is underway.
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