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Coarse grains generally refers to cereal grains other than wheat and rice — in the OECD countries, those used primarily for animal feed or brewing.
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When used as a collective term in the context of Producer Support Estimates (PSE) and Consumer Support (CSE) estimates, the composition will vary by country and may include any or all of the following: barley, oats and sorghum.
Rye and triticale, the production of which is minor in the OECD, are not included in PSE composites relating to coarse grains, except in a few cases where statistical difficulties prevent the separation of data on rye from those for other coarse grains.
Maize (corn in the United States) is a coarse grain but is reported separately from all other coarse grains in the PSE/CSE tables.
In Mexico, most maize is produced for human consumption rather than animal feed.
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Agricultural Policies in OECD Countries: Monitoring and Evaluation 2000: Glossary of Agricultural Policy Terms, OECD.
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Theme: Agriculture and fisheries statistics - Agricultural policy indicators |
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on Tuesday, September 25, 2001 |
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updated on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 |
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