FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 02/01 - VENEZUELA (2 February)
Weather is back to normal after heavy rains during November forced the government to temporarily declare the state of emergency in states north and west of Caracas. The conditions are currently adequate for the preparation of soils for planting the 20001/02 cereal crops. The area planted with maize is expected to be similar to last year’s level of some 373 000 hectares, but below the five year average (400 000 hectares). Paddy production is expected to remain at last year’s level of 750 000 tonnes.
Cereal imports are expected to remain similar to last year’s, with about 1.28 million tonnes of wheat and 1.3 million tonnes of yellow maize.
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