81. Mr. B. Harrisonasked the Secretary of State for Colonies what arrangements are being made to deal with the threatened shortage of maize in Nyasaland owing to shortage of rain.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodI understand that if a shortage does occure it is likely to be confined to limited areas of the Southern Province. The Nyasaland Government and the Native Authorities are already engaged in measures to conserve existing fool stocks and in encouraging the planting of supplementary foodstuffs, particularly in the affected areas.