FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 11/98 - EGYPT (25 November)
Planting of the (mainly irrigated) wheat crop is underway. Production of wheat in 1998 increased by some 4 percent over last year to 6.1 million tonnes. Likewise, the output of maize is estimated at 6.3 million tonnes, 8 percent up on last year. Imports of wheat and wheat floor in 1998/99 (July/June) are forecast at 7 million tonnes and those of coarse grains at 3 million tonnes.
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