UN Warns That Food Crisis Looms in Zimbabwe

(27 June 09 - RV) Pressure for President Robert Mugabe's removal from office could lead to chaos in Zimbabwe – this according to statements by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai today.

Western powers have welcomed Zimbabwe's new unity government but have made it clear they would prefer it if Mugabe was not in power.

Tsvangirai, who has just finished a tour of European countries and the United States to secure aid, said he would take measures to lure foreign investors, such as allowing
majority foreign ownership in mining and agriculture sectors.

Meanwhile

UN food agencies this week said that the country is still threatened by food shortages despite improved agricultural production and more liberal imports this year.

Spokesperson for London’s Zimbabwe Vigil, Dennis Benton, says that in order to improve the food crisis, the country will need to overhaul the agricultural industry.