FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 11/98 - BOLIVIA (2 November)
Dry weather conditions continue to prevail, particularly in the south-west and central parts of the country. In the eastern parts, where harvesting of the 1998 second season (winter) wheat crop is about to be completed, normal rains have resumed but lower than average yields have been obtained as the crop was severely affected at planting by a severe dry spell. Planting of the 1998/99 first (main) coarse grain crops, principally maize, as well as planting of the important potato crop, have started. The area planted is forecast to be close to last year; however, a recovery in production is provisionally forecast due to anticipated improved yields. The crops were severely affected last year by El Ni�o induced drought.
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