2023/24 Zimbabwe crop yields cause severe food crisis, leading to IPC Phase 3 food insecurity.
Zimbabwe is grappling with a severe food crisis due to below-average crop yields from the 2023/24 season, leading to widespread food insecurity (IPC Phase 3). The lean season has heightened challenges in food access, with high prices and low incomes. Contributing factors include water shortages and livestock deaths, notably over 3,500 cattle in Matabeleland South. Despite this, forecasts predict average rainfall for the upcoming 2024/25 agricultural season.
October 05, 2024
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