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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Thursday, 28 February 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 February 2019. It was answered by Harriett Baldwin (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 March 2019 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Zimbabwe: Food

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make an assessment of trends in the level of food production in Zimbabwe.

Answer

According to Government of Zimbabwe figures, the Zimbabwean average national cereal production for 2013-17 was 1,356,000 tonnes. In 2017 2,535,000 tonnes were produced, in an unusually good agricultural season. In 2018, this dropped to 1,937,000 tonnes. The current season has been negatively affected by economic crisis and poor rainfall. A significant shortfall in cereal requirements is forecast.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
226112
Session
2017-19
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Food Production Zimbabwe
Link
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