required report public distribution date 7 2005 gain number rh5007 zimbabwe grain and feed annual approved by scott reynolds us embassy south africa prepared harry germishuis highlights s 2004 corn crop just harvested is estimated at 550 000 tons well short of the demand 1 5 million while poor state economy limiting effective commercial government doing in acquiring supplies since start new marketing season may board has imported 228 from two months this puts them on target to reach goal 2 for availability foreign exchange main factor that curtail imports wheat 140 about half amount includes psd changes yes trade matrix unscheduled pretoria sf1 rh summary faces a huge deficit before next harvest march 2006 production mt against an nearly 6 ton implying
