August 3, 2004

Bosnian Corn Production Seen At 800,000-900,000 MT

Bosnia and Herzegovina corn production this year is estimated to be between 800,000 and 900,000 metric tons, as growing conditions are good, according to information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service web site, dated July 28 and released Monday.

Wheat

The wheat harvest is almost completed in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and agricultural ministries report that yields are average or above average throughout most of the country. This news comes despite the heavy rainfall and flooding that occurred in central and northern Bosnia during the springtime. In the Republika Srpska, one of the two entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the yield is expected to be around 180,000 MT. In the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other entity, total yield is expected to be around 60,000- 70,000 MT (however, these numbers are still unconfirmed by the Federation's ten cantons).

According to the entity Ministries of Agriculture, total yield is estimated at around 250,000 MT. Annual total consumption is around 650,000 MT, the report said.

Corn

This year's corn area is around 225,000 ha. At present, growing conditions are good, and production is estimated to be between 800,000 MT and 900,000 MT.