required report public distribution date 6 27 2006 gain number rh6009 zimbabwe grain and feed annual approved by scott reynolds us embassy prepared herman germishuis highlights s corn crop planted in 2005 is now estimated at 1 million mt produced on about 4 hectares this a significant improvement the previous season 550 000 but still short of demand 45 ha under irrigation were for wheat which expected to yield 135 both will thus have be imported again year includes psd changes yes trade matrix unscheduled pretoria sf1 rh summary after late start generally experienced favorable rainfall however country failed take full advantage good due input shortages beginning faces deficit consumption 07 assessing field data satellite imagery our revised production estimate current from an area
