2 introduction the august 2002 census estimated zimbabwe s population to be 11 6 million people central statistical office has been declining in recent years growth rate for last 1992 was 3 1 compared rural areas is least at 0 8 urban of household size slightly decreased from 4 76 general slow down could attributed increased deaths hiv aids with prevalence 34 permanent and temporary migration zimbabweans as it that over living outside country success family planning programs 39 079 000 hectares extent which 28 land or 02 ha commercial farming before 2000 reform communal occupy 41 economy generally agro based an effort reduce poverty promote food security correct pre colonial period inequitable
