[FAO_logo_Blue_2lines_en.jpg] Dear All, We are pleased to share the latest issue of the FAO GIEWS Update: · The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea - Food Supply and Demand Outlook in 2017/18 (November/October) · La République populaire démocratique de Corée - Perspectives de l'offre et de la demande alimentaires en 2017/18 (octobre/novembre) · República Popular Democrática de Corea – Perspectivas de la Oferta y Demanda Alimentaria en 2017/18 (Noviembre/Octubre) · Корейская Народно-Демократическая Республика - Прогноз предложения и спроса на продовольствие в 2017/18 году (ноябрь / октябрь) · 朝鲜 - 2017/18 (11月/10月)粮食供需形势展望 GIEWS Update – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 9 July 2018 KEY MESSAGES § Aggregate crop production in 2017/18 is forecast at 5.5 million tonnes, 5 percent below the 2016/17 level. § Production prospects for the 2017/18 early season crops are favourable, partially compensating the reduced main season output gathered in October 2017 that was affected by dry weather conditions. § The overall cereal deficit for the 2017/18 marketing year (November/October) is forecast at about 652 000 tonnes, well above the previous year’s already high level, reflecting an anticipated reduction in domestic output and imports. [cid:image007.jpg@01D4185E.F3E6AB00]<http://www.fao.org/3/CA0363EN/ca0363en.pdf> [cid:image003.gif@01D4179D.DD8DD070]Go to report<http://www.fao.org/3/CA0363EN/ca0363en.pdf> [cid:image003.gif@01D4179D.DD8DD070]<http://www.fao.org/3/a-C0344e.pdf>Go to other GIEWS Updates<http://www.fao.org/giews/reports/giews-updates/en/> Enquiries may be directed to: Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and Agriculture (GIEWS)<http://www.fao.org/giews/en/> Trade and Markets Division (EST) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 Rome, Italy E-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the GIEWSAlertsAsia-L list, click the following link: &*TICKET_URL(GIEWSAlertsAsia-L,SIGNOFF);