Better weather and a more robust harvest of the 2010 replanted areas with rust-resistant varieties, in addition to the initial harvests of the 2011 replanted areas, will increase production to 10.8 million bags (1 bag = 60 kilograms unless otherwise noted) green bean equivalent (GBE) in marketing year (MY) 2013/14, 8.5 percent higher than last year. Production is forecast to increase further in MY 2014/15 to 11.9 million bags GBE if weather remains favorable. The looming El Niño phenomenon and likely drought conditions could impact production during the second half of the calendar year.
