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which are to be made arable by irrigation
eventually be reflected in increased yields. Al-
projects, will be distributed primarily to
though the 1949 estimated harvest is only
natives.
slightly below that of 1948 and compares
(2) Production.
favorably with the 1935-39 average, it must
be remembered that the North African popu-
In economic importance, cereals lead all
lation has increased by 3,000,000 (or eighteen
other products. These are followed by wine,
percent) in the intervening decade. It is
citrus fruits, green vegetables, olives and olive
probable that local breadgrain requirements
oil, cork, livestock, fibers, and tobacco.
in 1949-50 will be satisfied, but is unlikely
(3) Cereals.
that there will be any large quantity for ex-
All cereal production, centered largely in
port. On the other hand, the large exporta-
the rich coastal regions, is under strict gov-
ble surplus of barley cannot be sold on the
ernmental control. Of the acreage sown, 84
world market because North African prices are
percent normally is devoted to wheat (44 per-
too high.
cent) and barley (40 percent). Native
(4) Wine.
farmers favor barley because it requires less
Viticulture is of great importance in French
cultivation and is more resistant to drought.
North Africa, particularly in Algeria, where
As may be seen from the following table,
one-half of the total exports consist of wine.
cereal production has been fairly static over
In 1948 Algerian wine production totalled 334
the last fourteen years. Cognizant of the
million gallons, or considerably below the esti-
need to increase production, both French and
mated average prewar annual production of
local authorities are intensifying their efforts
500 million gallons. A vast program of re-
to educate native farmers and procure more
habilitation of vineyards is under way, and in
efficient tools for their use. The arrival of
about ten years maximum production may
modern farm equipment through ECA should
again be reached.
CEREAL PRODUCTION
(In metric tons)
WHEAT
BARLEY
OATS
CORN8
1935-39 average
2,000,000
2, 075, 000
221,500
218,000
1946
2,670,000
1, 669, 000
173,720
220,000
1947
1,728,000
1, 782, 000
120, 000
257, 000
1948 preliminary
2,150,000
2, 260, 000
216, 560
340, 000
1949 estimate
2,079,000
2, 290, 000
243, 200b
319, 000
1949 estimate for France (as of 1 August 1949)
7,068,000
1,354,000
3,196,000
a
Morocco only.
b Algeria and Morocco only.
COMPARATIVE YIELDS
(In bushels per acre, average computed from 1946-47-48 yields)
37.7
32.3
34.2
35.7
26.3
25.6
22.7
'46
22.6
only
14.7
15.8
'46&'48
17.2
17.8
14.0
10.3
average
9.5
8.27
6.45
4.8
ALGERIA
MOROCCO
TUNISIA
FRANCE
U.S.
Wheat
Barley
Oats
Corn
WE 750
*insignificant
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