Blosa predicts that Argentina's corn production will reach 17.9 million tons
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Last Update: 2008-11-03
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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Introduction: according to the weekly report of the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange, Argentina's corn production in 2004 / 05 may reach 17.9 million tons, which is higher than the previously estimated 17.5 million tons Due to good weather conditions, Argentina's corn yield per unit area is higher than expected this year The exchange estimated that this year's average corn yield reached 7.0 tons per hectare, up from 6 tons per hectare last year In 2003 / 04, Argentina produced 13.1 million tons of corn In the past 10 years, the per unit yield of corn in Argentina has increased steadily In 1993 / 94, Argentina's corn yield per hectare was only 4.20 tons As of January 22, Argentina had planted 99.6% of 2004 / 05 commercial maize, covering an area of 2548550 ha The exchange estimates that the total sown area is expected to be 2.56 million hectares, compared with 2.28 million hectares last year The U.S Department of Agriculture estimates that Argentina's corn production will be 17 million tons in 2004 / 05 By contrast, the latest forecast from the Argentine Ministry of agriculture is 18 to 19 million tons
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