Decline in wheat and corn production in Argentina
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Last Update: 2001-11-29
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Introduction: U.S data transmission network, November 27, Argentina's main crop producing areas continue to flood, which has a great impact on wheat, corn, soybean and sunflower seed production and dairy industry More than 2 million cultivated land is affected by flood or excessive soil moisture and moisture The country also faces the challenge of restoring its operational capacity to roads that will suffer from water logging Many local roads and national highways in the flooded province were damaged According to DTN correspondent Anderson Galvao Gomes, the most severely damaged provinces are Buenos Aires, lappan, Koroba, Santa Fe and Corrientes Last week he conducted an investigation in Argentina to assess the impact of the floods on Argentine crops He claimed that the most serious damage was to the wheat crop The yield and quality of wheat crops were affected Argentina's wheat production is forecast to be about 18.5 million tons early this year The Argentine government now forecasts just 15.96 million tons Corn production is also expected to decline significantly, from an estimated 15 million tons in the past to 12.5 million tons Areas where corn cannot be grown may switch to soybeans, but he said later growing soybeans face the prospect of lower yields.
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