The production of sugar cane went down by 6.7% from 4,230,174 tonnes in 2011 to 3,947,264 tonnes in 2012. This is due to a reduction of 4.5% in the area harvested from 56,668 hectares in 2011 to 54,139 hectares in 2012.

In its monthly bulletin, the MSIRI indicates that for the month of February Rainfall received has been timely and partially relieved the then generally prevailing water stress.