U.S. Department of agriculture reduces French corn production in 2001 / 02
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Last Update: 2002-04-17
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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Lead: Dow Jones Chicago, April 16: French corn production is expected to decline this year, according to a report on the website of the USDA's Overseas Agricultural Bureau on Tuesday This month, the estimated corn output of France in 2001 / 02 was lowered to 16.1 million tons, 400000 tons lower than that of last month, slightly lower than that in 2000 / 01, with a decrease of 130000 tons Due to the reduction of corn yield per hectare from 8.92 tons to 8.52 tons, the total yield is estimated to be reduced The decrease in yield per unit area offsets the small increase in sown area, resulting in a net decrease in yield French corn planting area is mainly located in the southwest, including Poitou Charentes, Aquitaine and MIDI Pyrenees.
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