FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 11/98 - COLOMBIA (23 November)
Harvesting of the 1998/99 first season maize crop has been completed while planting of the second season crop has only started under favourable weather conditions. Aggregate maize output (both seasons) is expected to be an above-average 1.2 million tonnes, which compares to last year’s El Niño affected crop of some 800 000 tonnes. Paddy production is also expected to increase from a low 900 000 tonnes in 1997 to something more than 1 million tonnes.
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