date:Aug 08, 2013
s than last years same season are anticipated. Planting of the 2013 second season rice crop is ongoing. Assuming normal precipitation in the remainder of the season, the aggregate 2013 rice output is forecast to recover from last years poor harvest reaching 860 000 tonnes (570 000 tonnes, milled basis).
Cereal imports in 2012/13 (July/June) remained at average levels
The country is self-sufficient in rice but imports large amounts of maize for animal feed as well as wheat, which is not produce