UN Food agency says Zimbabwe imported 350,000 tonnes of maize to end of April

12 May 2016 - 15:57
By REUTERS

 Zimbabwe imported 350,000 tonnes of maize between January and the end of April to meet shortages caused by a drought, the UN World Food Programne (WFP) said on Thursday. Briefing journalists in Johannesburg, WFP Zimbabwe country director Eddie Rowe said Zimbabwe needs to import 1.3 million tonnes of maize this season compared to national demand of 1.

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