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Zimbabwe: Production in Africa's 'granary' has fallen by more than 40 percent

Zimbabwe
Published May 7, 2022

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In Zimbabwe, which was once called the "granary" in Africa, grain production has dropped by more than 40 percent. Zimbabwe's Minister of Information, Monica Mutsvangwa, said in a statement to the press that the low rainfall and the late onset caused a contraction in agricultural production. Noting that corn production decreased by 43 percent in the 2021-2022 harvest period, Mutsvangwa stated that there was a 44 percent decrease in traditional grain products.

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Mutsvangwa also stated that the decrease in tobacco production was 8 percent. In the country that exported wheat, tobacco and corn to Africa and even to the whole world until the 2000s, the progress in ...
Source: Sondakika
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