Zimbabwe expects to produce 663,000 tonnes less cereal than the country needs, Acting Information Minister Paul Mavima told journalists. He said the forecast harvest would meet about 71% of national requirements. Maize is the staple food, making the projected gap a concern for domestic supply. The warning comes as a super El Niño is expected, with the potential to add pressure on crop yields. Mavima presented the figures as the current national estimate rather than a final assessment. No plan was detailed for covering the shortfall through imports or other emergency measures.