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Food supply stable but for localised areas

    NAIROBI

    The overall food supply situation in Tanzania is stable as a result of large maize imports in the second half of 1999 and the government's ban of maize exports, the latest report from the FAO's Global Information and Early Warning System (GIEWS) stated on Monday. However, poor rains during the growing season were expected to reduce yields substantially (especially in Arusha, Kilimanjaro and Tanga Regions) in the short 'Vuli' season now underway, and food assistance was required for almost 800,000
    people identified as food insecure, mainly in Dodoma, Mara, Shinyanga, Singida, Tanga and southern Mwanza, they said. A WFP school-feeding programme that started in 128 primary schools in Dodoma in January was soon expected to be extended to Arusha and Singida regions, the report added.

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