This has had a mayor impsct on 1iVeBtOCk which accounts tor 80 per cent of agricultural production: a 10 per cent decline is pro]ected for 1985 from 1984. Food qrain production fell to record lows in 1984 and are expected to be worse in 1985. Cereal output amounted to only 7,350 tons in 1984 (aqainst domestic toad reauiremente of 230,000 tons), and the Botewana Aqricultural Marketinq Board has reported that less than 10 per cent of the normal cereal crop has been planted this year for lack ot rain. Eaual ly serious, the drouqht has thwarted Government etforte to correct the Income discrepancies in the country, in particular, to improve the lot of the rural poor. Rather, in 1985, the Government was torced t0 direct 20 per cent ot its development budget tor drought reller. 71. At the country consultations orqanized by the Unrted Nations Gtflce tar Emerqency Operatlone in Atrica at Lueaka on 12 April 1985, emergency reliet reauiremente identitied by the Government ot Botswana, in co-operation with the relevant orqanizatione of the United Nations system, totalled $22.8 million. This included food ard ($3.4 million), basic aqrlcultural inputs ($6 million), essential health action ($2 million), rellet survival item6 ($6.4 million), essential water proyects ($3.9 million) and loqistlcal inputs ($1.1 million), The InternatIonal COINNInity has responded to the tood aid reouirementsl however, there remain crltical shortfalls in the other categories at emerqency assistance requested. 8. Impact of retugees 72. The reauirement Ot dealinq humanely with a relatively larqe cetuqee communltY poses serious probleme for the Government which 1s already havlnq dlttlcultleR maintaininq an adequate pace of development and carinq for its rural poor. In qeneral terms, retuqees make additional demands in the provision of social services and complicete the solution of some basic problems such as unemployment and 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the impact of a drought on Botswana's agricultural production, economy, and humanitarian situation. It highlights the decline in food grain production, the government's response to the crisis, and the international community's aid efforts. The text also touches on the challenges posed by refugees in the country.

**Category**
Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Humanitarian aid and relief