date:Aug 08, 2013
d domestically. More recently, the country has also started importing sorghum for feed, which is a cheaper alternative to maize. Imports of cereals in the 2012/13 marketing year (July/June) were estimated at about average levels of 1.5 million tonnes.
Rice and maize prices stable and low
In June, retail prices of rice, the main food product in the national diet, remained relatively unchanged at the same low levels of last year, reflecting the favourable prospects for this years main harvest. S