Crop production in Zimbabwe's commercial agricultural sector; 1940 - 1979

Abstract

This paper traces crop production patterns in the commercial agricultural sector of Zimbabwe' from‘1940 to 1979. It is based on time series analysis of the data presented in ‘'Crop Production Statistics 1940 -1979K (Muir, 1981 b), The more important series have been presented graphically in this paper. Some historical information has been included in the analysis but the paper does not attempt a full historical record. Documentation on this period, is scarce and this paper attempts to highlight the factors responsible for the growth in crop production.