Estimated corn production increase in Ethiopia
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Last Update: 2002-04-18
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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Introduction: the Foreign Agricultural Service Bureau of the U.S Department of Agriculture reported that Ethiopia's corn production in 2001 / 02 was estimated to be 3.25 million tons, 630000 tons higher than last month's estimate and 150000 tons higher than last year's estimate The corn harvest area is estimated to be 2 million hectares, 250000 hectares higher than last month's estimate and 150000 hectares higher than last year's estimate On the whole, the suitable rainfall in the highland results in good growth condition and good corn harvest in the country However, there is insufficient rainfall in the depression It is reported that corn production in many areas is reduced due to late rainfall, uneven distribution or early end of rainfall.
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