据报道,受低温、干旱等不良自然条件的影响,中国云南省1999年核桃收获情况不佳,大约在6万吨左右。预计2000年的产量将与1999年持平。由于居民用于零食的开支增加,中国对核桃的需求量不断上升,1999年出现了供不应求的现象。贸易公司被迫考虑进口核桃,以弥补空缺,而中国政府则一直鼓励农民增产。 云南省是中国主要的核桃产地,其产量 It is reported that due to the adverse natural conditions such as low temperature and drought, the walnut harvest in Yunnan Province of China was not good in 1999, about 60,000 tons. Production in 2000 is forecast to be flat with 1999. Demand for walnuts in China is on the rise due to the increase in residents’ spending on snacks. In 1999, there was a shortage of supplies. Trading companies are forced to consider importing walnuts to make up for the vacancies, while the Chinese government has been encouraging farmers to increase production. Yunnan Province is China’s major walnut origin, its output