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Hawaiian Taro Up 5%WASHINGTON - May 10/12 - SNS -- Hawaii taro production for the 2011 crop year is estimated at 4.10 million pounds, up 5% from the previous year, according to the USDA's latest crop production forecasts. Area in crop, at 485 acres, was up 2% from 2010. Weather conditions varied depending on location. Growers in some areas experienced drought conditions while others experienced excess precipitation. Growers reported apple snails, feral pigs, leaf blight, and pocket rot continued to be problems.
Taro Area in Crop and Production - Hawaii: 2010 and 2011
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: Area in crop : Production
State :-------------------------------------------
: 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011
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: ---- acres ---- 1,000 pounds
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Hawaii .......: 475 485 3,900 4,100
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