Landmines stunt Angola’s production

LESS THAN 5% of arable land in Angola is cultivated because of landmines and a lack of seeds, fertiliser and draught animals, according to a United Nations report. The Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) reveals that these results followed a recent joint assessment by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP). But, despite these obstacles, the report added, cereal production was estimated at 713000-mt - a 27% rise above the previous five-year average, mainly due to an increased area under cultivation.