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Zimbabwe: perspectives on food policy options.

Takavarasha, T. and Rukovo, A.

Food security policies in the SADCC region. Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Conference on Food Security Research in Southern Africa, October 16-18, 1989 Year: 1990 Pages: 63-72

1990

บทคัดย่อ

Under the first Five Year National Development Plan (1986-90), the government of Zimbabwe aims to achieve food self sufficiency for staple foods and food security at national and household levels. Although Zimbabwe produces most of its cereal requirements and in normal years exports to neighbouring countries, there is a need to address the issue of distribution and effective demand. Household food insecurity is seasonal due to poverty and poor distribution and the rural poor are particularly affected by erratic rainfall. Programmes to increase food availability include: guaranteed producer prices; resettlement; credit facilities; irrigation development; and an improved marketing infrastructure. The development of storage facilities to reduce postharvest losses is necessary. Exports of 400 000 t of maize are expected in 1990 with 120 000 t of wheat and rice imported. Currently, 50% or more of Zimbabwe's exports are to SADCC countries. To increase access to food, rural income and employment, nutrition programmes, food for work schemes etc. need to be set up and decentralization and cooperative efforts at the local level encouraged to improve rural welfare. Problems to be tackled in the 1990s include: unemployment; drought; rapid population growth; lack of appropriate technology; foreign currency constraints; and sustainable economic development.