Crop Prospects and Food Situation - No. 1 February 2007
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Early indications point to a reduction in global cereal output in 2009 from the previous years record. Smaller plantings and/or adverse weather look likely to bring grain production down in most of the worlds major producers. -
Book (stand-alone)Crop Prospects and Food Situation - No. 1, February 2008 2008
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Early prospects point to the possibility of a significant increase in world cereal production in 2008, mainly following expansion of winter grain plantings in Europe and the United States coupled with generally satisfactory weather conditions. International prices of most cereals remain high and some are still on the increase. Continuing strong demand and dwindling stocks are providing the backdrop to a prevailing tight global cereal supply and demand situation in the current 2007/08 marke ting season, keeping upward pressure on international markets. Cereal imports of the LIFDCs as a group in 2007/08 are forecast to decline by about 2 percent but as a result of soaring international cereal prices and freight rates, the cereal import bill is projected to rise by 35 percent for the second consecutive year. A higher increase is projected for Africa. Prices of basic food have increased in many countries across the world mostly affecting vulnerable populations...
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