FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 11/99 - BOLIVIA (3 November)
Harvesting of the 1999 winter wheat crop has been completed and output for the year is estimated at 141 000 tonnes, which compares to last year's 164 000 tonnes and to the 1997 crop of 187 000 tonnes. This is due to dry weather particularly during the crop development phase which has contributed to lower than average yields. Recent rains in the highlands and in some of the highland valleys have favoured sowing of the 1999/2000 first season cereal and potato crops, while planting is being delayed in the southern parts because of insufficient precipitation. Wheat imports in the 1999/2000 marketing year (July/June) are forecast at 260 000 tonnes, some 10 percent above the previous year. Some 10 000 tonnes of food aid have been received against pledges so far of 169 000 tonnes.
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