BAMAKO, May 20 (Reuters) -
* Mali grain production expected to hit 11.12 million tonnes
(mt) in the 2019/20 season, up 6 percent from 10.45 mt the
previous year, the agriculture ministry said on Monday.
* Production is expected to be boosted by good rainfall,
introduction of subsidised fertilisers and the continuation of
an agricultural equipment programme, the ministry said.
Below is a table showing forecast production for the coming
season, which begins in April, all measurements in tonnes:
Grains Forecast 2019-2020 Production 2018-2019
Rice 3 445 535 3 167 528
Maize 3 949 869 3 624 950
Wheat 29 501 29 145
Millet 1 934 808 1 773 082
Sorghum 1 721 458 1 443 385
Fonio 4 841 28 150
Total 11 126 011 10 452 980