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Moldova

GIEWS Country Brief: Republic of Moldova 25-February-2013

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FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT

• Early forecast of winter crops for cereal production in 2013 are largely favourable

• Cereal production in 2012 sharply reduced by drought

• Wheat imports in 2012/13 (July/June) to increase significantly

• Although wheat flour prices increased slightly, the worst impact of the drought is on rural farmers