FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 11/99 - MALAWI (3 November)
Normal weather conditions in October have facilitated land preparation for planting of the 1999/2000 maize crop about to start. Distribution of agricultural inputs by the Government, which boosted production last year, is again underway. The 1999 maize production increased sharply from the previous year. Final official estimates indicate a record output of 2.5 million tonnes. As a result, the food supply situation has improved substantially. Markets are well supplied and real prices of maize are below their levels of a year ago. After replenishing the Security Grain Reserve, the country has an exportable surplus in marketing year 1999/2000 (April/March) estimated at 400 000 tonnes.
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