Corn production is expected to decline in Indonesia
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Last Update: 2001-04-11
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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OA show ('918 '); [corn production in Indonesia is expected to decline] reported by the Foreign Agricultural Service Bureau of the U.S Department of agriculture Indonesia's corn production is expected to be 5.5 million tons in 2000 / 01, down 0.7 million tons (11%) from last month and last year It is estimated that the planting area will remain unchanged at 3.0 million ha from last month The decline of corn yield is due to excessive rainfall at the most critical heading stage The bad weather at the beginning of this year offset the benefit brought by the increase of hybrid corn input in the main production areas, especially the areas where corn is planted as animal feed Hybrid maize seeds increased the yield to 10 tons / ha, compared with 2 tons / ha of traditional seeds Le3 (author:)
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