date:Feb 21, 2014
Planting of the 2013/14 mostly dry season irrigated paddy crop is almost completed, under generally favourable weather conditions.
Harvesting of the 2013 main season rice was completed in December, reports FAO.
In aggregate, the 2013 rice output (including the main wet and the ongoing secondary dry seasons), is estimated by FAO at 3.5 million tonnes, similar to last years bumper output.
Heavy monsoon rains from late June throughout September 2013 resulted in localised flooding across north-ea