Offic ia I Commerci.al banks Errors and omissions Surplus (+) /deficit (-) a/-8.7 -92.6 46.6 343.0 205.0 8.6 7.4 83.9 28.s 25 .0 3.5 23.3-42.9 lts.4 44.6 4L5.2 255.0 7.7 7.9 7 2.5 32.2 28.0 4.2 l8 .6 20.0 r.4 -6. 3 1.6-29.7 84.9 40.6 509.2 388 .0 10. 2 5.9 55.2 31.5 27.3 4.2 -lI .9 7.0 -18.9 19.3 9.2-6. 9 78.3 31.6 579.7 470.0 9.2 9.0 7L.4 3I.0 26.O 5.0 4.2 2.0 2.2 L.2 29.53l .0 -77.0 35.0 654 .0 s30.0 2.0 I4.0 108 .0 26 .4 2L.4 5.0 -52.8 18.4 -34.4 10 .6 L5.2 Source: Data provided by the Government of Lesotho. * provisional. ** Preliminary estimates. !surprus./deficit is defined as change in net foreign assets.A/40/44L Encli sh Page 65 E. Aoriculture sector I83. The overall picture of agriculture in Lesotho remains one of low productivity with output, in per capita terms, continuing to decline. Agriculture is still the most important sector of the economyt it is the largest employer accounting for about 70 per cent of the total domestic employment and provides basic subsistencefor about 90 per cent of the rural population. Agriculture also provides about 50 per cent of the countryrs exports. Of agriculture exports, over 75 per cent come from livestock, a subsector whose contribution to the GDP has grown over the years and now surpasses that of crop farming. I84. Drought conditions during the past three years held production of staple graln crops below the lO-year average for most crops. In livestock the numbers of cattle declined by an average of 3 per cent since 1980/81. Numbers of small stock continued to expand by more than 10 per cent per annum through L98L/82, but have declined at an average of 2 per cent per annum since. The Government efforts in
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report on the economic situation of Lesotho, with a focus on the agriculture sector. It provides data on the country's economic indicators, such as surplus and deficit, as well as information on the agriculture sector, including crop and livestock production. The text also mentions the impact of drought conditions on agriculture and the government's efforts to address the issue.

**Category**
Economic development, Agriculture, forestry and fishing