date:Dec 17, 2012
ds will be affected in the different parts of the country. It is important to remember that last year, because of the extreme heat and lack of moisture, planting was delayed through the first part of January. The month of December will help define what will happen throughout the rest of the growing season.
Peanuts:
Peanut area is estimated at 325,000 hectares, 25,000 ha lower than the USDA official estimate. Based on the Ministry of Agricultures 29 November weekly report, peanut planting is nea