Crop Prospects and Food Situation - no. 4, december 2012

dc.creatorTrade and Markets Division
dc.date2023-10-04T14:08:05Z
dc.date2023-10-04T14:08:05Z
dc.date2012
dc.date2017-12-05T17:59:57.0000000Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T21:01:13Z
dc.descriptionFirmer production estimates for 2012 confirm tightening wheat and maize supplies while the outlook for rice remains positive. In spite of a contraction in overall cereal utilization in 2012/13, the world cereal stock-to-use ratio is projected to decline by 2 percentage points from the previous season. International prices of all major cereals, except rice, remain well above last year. For wheat and maize, while prices have stabilized in recent weeks, unfavourable weather for 2013 crops in several important regions is a concern. Aggregate cereal production of LIFDCs in 2012 has been revised upwards following a recovery in Western Africa and increased output in the Far East. Consequently, reduced imports are expected in 2012/13...
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/211068
dc.languageEnglish
dc.rightsFAO
dc.titleCrop Prospects and Food Situation - no. 4, december 2012
dc.titleCrop Prospects and Food Situation - no. 4, december 2012
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