South Africa's drought could adversely affect grain production and cancel out the expected recovery in economic growth, according to the country's agricultural minister. He predicted earlier that hot and dry conditions in southern Africa could cause widespread famine. FAO said that the expected shortfall would be four million tons . It said Zimbabwe and South Africa, which normally offset shortages in the area with their own surpluses, would themselves have to import food. q Of the countries facing famine, Zimbabwe and Mozambique , in addition to Zambia and Zimbabwe , were the most in danger. The countries facing famine do not have adequate rail and port facilities, complicating the distribution of food to needed areas.
South Africa's drought could adversely affect grain production and cancel out the expected recovery in economic growth, according to the country's agricultural minister. He predicted earlier that hot and dry conditions in southern Africa could cause widespread famine. FAO said that the expected shortfall would be four million tons . q Of the countries facing famine, Zimbabwe and Mozambique , in addition to Zambia and Zimbabwe , were the most in danger. The countries facing famine do not have adequate rail and port facilities, complicating the distribution of food to needed areas.