Friday Global Crop Condition Brief, May 17, 2002

May 17, 2002

Friday Global Crop Condition Brief

The following series of graphics highlight notable weather and crop developments in key production areas. Featured countries/regions this week are China, southern Africa, and the United States.

Table showing the Global Crop Watch data, May 17, 2002

Weather map of Eastern Asia showing widespread rain and cooler temperatures in China, May 5-11, 2002

China rainfall graphs for Hebei, Shandong, Henan and the Yangtze River Basin for 2001 compared to normal

Weather map of South Africa showing very low rainfall February 1 - April 30, 2002

A map with three rainfall graphs (Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe), demonstrating drought conditions in 2002

U.S. rainfall map showing 7-day accumulation ending May 13, 2002

NOAA/CPC

U.S. drought monitor map for May 14, 2002

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For more information, contact the Production Estimates and Crop Assessment Division at 202-720-0888, or by e-mail at pecad@fas.usda.gov.


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