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Table 8.6: Output of Main Agricultural Products in the Democratic Republic of the Congo of(tons/hectares)Products/Year1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995Corn 0,8 0,8 0,85 0,81 0,81 0,82 0,81 0,81 0,83 0,83 0,8Cassava 8,05 8,05 8,06 8,06 8,07 8,07 8 8 7,81 7,73 8,14Rice 0,8 0,8 0,8 0,8 0,81 0,81 0,8 0,73 0,72 0,73 0,74Peanuts 0,72 0,75 0,8 0,82 0,82 0,83 0,8 0,8 0,79 0,79 0,74Bean 0,58 0,59 0,58 0,59 0,6 0,59 0,6 0,6 0,6 0,59 0,56Sweet5 5 5 0,76 0,77 0,77 5 5 4,95 4,95 4,46PotatoPlantain5 4,88 4,89 4,8 4,87 4,87 4,88 4,87 4,77 4,77 4,8BananaBanana 4 3,98 3,98 3,82 3,82 3,82 3,82 3,82 3,49 3,49 3,7Source: DRC Report on Climate Changes.WATER FOR FOOD SECURITYTable 8.7: Agricultural Production in Cameroon from 1996 to 1999YearAnnual CerealProduction,x1000MTCerealYield,kg/haAnnual Root &Tuber Production,x 1000 MTRoot andTuber Yield,kg/haAnnual PulseProduction, x1000 MTPulseYield,kg/haAnnual MeatProduction, x1000 MT96-98 1222 1274 2588 5777 98 665 2021999 1574 2107 4117 9950 284 1315Source: AWDR National Report (MINAGRI (1999), WRI (2001)).Deficiencies of iron, vitamin A and iodine arealso widespread; about 300 million people are affectedevery year, and a much greater number areat risk from these deficiencies. Malnutrition increasespeople’s vulnerability to infections, causingnumerous deaths. In the face of this bleaksituation, major efforts are required by nationalgovernments and the international communityto bring about reductions in malnutrition andmicronutrient deficiencies through increasedand diversified agricultural production.Table 8.8: Statistics of Food Production in Burundi1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 MeanCerealsProduction (000)T306,1 299,7 224,7 269 272,6 304,7 260,5 264,5 245,3 271,7 276VegetablesProduction (000)T385,9 376,6 258,5 357,9 326,7 310,6 313,5 261,9 219 284 320Roots and tubersProduction (000)TBananas and1486 1263 1326 1364 1449 1322 1479 1458 1458 1615 1423,5plantainsProduction (000)T1020 1580 1268 1564 1544 1527 1573 1495 1526 1516 1471,7Meat (T)Beef 13130 13260 11440 10010 9360 8892 9880 9150 8600 9100 10627Horse 4150 4412 4000 3800 3400 8600 2500 3350 2850 2850 3468199