date:Jul 30, 2014
Harvest of the 2014 winter crops (mainly wheat) is nearing completion. Although planting was completed under favourable weather conditions, cold and dry weather during the growing season negatively affected crop yields, particularly of barley.
However, Government support measures, such as the provision of subsidized credit, fuel and high quality seeds, prevented further declines in outputs, reports FAO.
As a result, the production of the 2014 wheat main crop is forecast to remain unchanged fro