most prc·fitable of the wholly or partially price-controlled crops. The attention of farmers has therefore shifted increas­ ingly towards the production of ccmmodities which are not subject to price centrals. 31 'l'able IV.A.3 Aegional and aubregional growth ratee in food production .. ... ~· Q . &orth Africa We•t Africa Central Africa Burundi, Rvanda Eaetern and Africa excludin{l and Zaire eouth•rn South Africa Africa a.nodity ltBl 1110 1980 1981 1980 1981 1990 1991 1980 1981 1990 1981 -·---~--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Otreah !1 5.9 -10.6 1.2 4.3 9.2 0.4 1.5 1.5 0.6 5.4 3.5 1.3 Barley 22.6 -35.6 5.7 -2.8 19.7 -29.~ Maize 9.5 -21.3 2.1 4.1 17.5 2.7 -o.9 2.6 -4.1 16.3 3.3 11.2 Millet. -6.6 17.4 -2.2 4.5 3.4 -1.5 0.9 -1.4 5.0 1.9 -1.0 6.0 Paddy rice -7.1 6.5 7.7 4.2 18.0 3.4 6.6. 1.2 2.4 -5.2 1.6 1.~ Wheat. 11.6 -14.7 4.2 -12.5 30.0 4.6 1.9 10.4 -12.0 loot. a and tuber• 9.4 -6.8 4.6 . 0.7 1.9 2.9 2.3 5.3 2.4 2.5 3.6 1.8 Pulaee -10.9 -6.3 o.8 0.1 1.1 5.6 0.5 1.4 J..4 4.7 -1.1 1.1 . Vegetable oil.• 8.7 -4.5 1.8 9.7 3.3 1.4 0.3 -3.9 -0.9 0.9 2.7 4.4 Liveat.oc'k products t;?_/ 4.3 3.6 6.2 5.4 3.0 3.9. 1.1 3.3 0.9 2.9 2.9 3.7 Total food s./ 4.3 -1.6 2.6 3.8 3.3 1.4 1.6 3.4 1.0 3.1 4.0 2.7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~ourcea Based on data appearing in the F~ •Agriculture toward 2000 -Global pr09ramming eystem• aerie• of computer print.-ouh. !1 Barley, maize, millet, paddy rice and wheat. ~/ Beef, mutton, pigmeat, pou~try, mil'k and eggs. 32 £1 Cereale, non-cereal food crepe and 1iveet.oc'k product•• E/ECA/Cl1.9/5 g. In contrast, the Sudan continued to expan<1 'ts qrain and oil­ -seed production and mair.tained its record of s·.:lf-sufficiency in 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing agricultural production and its trends in various regions, specifically in Africa. The data presented focuses on the growth rates of different crops, livestock, and food products. This suggests that the text is related to agriculture and its development, which is a key aspect of economic development.

**Category**
Agriculture, forestry and fishing