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Agricultural production in Georgia has dropped sharply as a result of the serious drought currently affecting large parts of Central Asia. This situation is being exacerbated by on-going serious economic problems. Given the persistent drought, the farmers have not been able to produce the seeds they need for the autumn planting of winter wheat which is the staple food crop in Georgia. In view of the short timeframe and in order not to loose the planting season, the seeds must be in the country by the second half of October 2000.