Food Outlook is issued by FAO under the Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and Agriculture. It gives a concise analysis of information affecting the situation and outlook for basic foodstuffs. The release dates and contents in 2000 are as follows:
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14 February
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10 April
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12 June
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18 September
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13 November
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| Cereals |
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| Cereal supply/demand roundup2/ |
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| Cereal production, trade, stocks & prices |
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| Extended report on cereal utilization |
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| Food Aid |
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| Ocean Freight Rates |
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| Other Commodities |
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| Cassava |
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| Fertilizer |
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| Fish |
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| Meat |
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| Milk and milk products |
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| Oilseeds, Oils and Oilmeals |
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| Sugar |
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| Special Features3/ |
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This month's issue is based on information available up to 28 January 2000. Contributors to this issue are as follows:
Cereals Production (excl. rice): S. Ahmed (Eastern Africa & Near East); Ms. L. Balbi (Southern Africa and Great Lakes); M. Bamba (North Africa & Oceania developing); Ms. M. Drysdale (CIS); S. Jost (Western and Central Africa); M. Gavela (Latin America and Caribbean); A. Markanday (Asia); P. Racionzer (Europe, North America & Oceania developed)
Cereals Trade, Carryover Stocks and Prices (excl. rice): A. Abbassian
Rice: S. Mbabaali; Meat: Ms. N. Morgan; Oilseeds, Oils and Oilmeals; P. Thoenes; Fertilizers: J. Poulisse
ENQUIRIES should be directed to Mr. Abdur Rashid, Chief, Global Information and Early Warning Service, Commodities and Trade Division (ESC), FAO - Rome. Direct Facsimile: 39-06-5705-4495; E-mail [email protected]).
Please note that some of the GIEWS regular reports can be received by E-mail through automatic mailing lists. More information is available on the Web at: http://www.fao.org/giews/english/listserv.htm
