Estimated reduction of wheat and corn production in France
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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: according to the Foreign Agricultural Service Bureau of the U.S Department of agriculture, the total wheat output in France in 2001/02 is estimated to be 3 million 150 thousand tons, 500 thousand tons lower than the estimate of last month and 6 million 100 thousand tons or 16% lower than that of last year The decline in production was mainly due to a reduction in the area harvested, 45000 ha lower than last month's estimate Wheat is widely planted in France, which is basically planted in winter It is estimated that the corn production in 2001 / 02 will be reduced to 1.16 million tons, 400000 tons lower than the last month's estimate and 130000 tons lower than that in 2000 / 01 As it is estimated that the unit yield of corn decreased from 8.92 tons / HA to 8.52 tons / ha The decrease of unit yield offsets the increase of sowing area, resulting in the net decrease of yield (author:) share to feed Weibo share to:
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