Harvesting of the 2014 main season rice crop was completed by mid-December. FAO estimates this year’s rice production at 4.6 million tonnes, down 9 percent from last year’s bumper level but close to the average of the past five years. The decrease is attributed to an estimated 6 percent contraction in area planted as a result of late and below- average monsoon rains which hindered sowing operations and reduced yields. Additional damages to the crop were caused by floods and landslides across Mid-Western and Far-Western regions of the country following heavy rains in August. Harvesting of the 2014 maize crop was completed in September. FAO’s estimate puts this year’s maize output at 2.3 million tonnes, around last year’s good level. Similarly, the 2014 wheat output, harvested in June, is estimated to remain close to last year’s record level and reach 1.9 million tonnes.
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FAO, GIEWS
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Bulletin or Poster
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Keywords:
FOOD SECURITY, FOOD SUPPLY, FOOD RESOURCES, FOOD PRODUCTION, MARKETING, NATURAL DISASTERS, PRODUCTS, INFLATION, PRODUCTION, EMPLOYMENT, DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES
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Thematic Group:
WFP
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Food and Emergency humanitarian logistict support
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Thesaurus:
10.01.00
- Food And Nutrition
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