All posts tagged "Southern Africa"
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35Maize News in EnglishEl Nino-induced drought impacts haunt farmers in southern Africa amid crop planting season
The 2023/2024 El Nino drought devastated Southern African farmers, including Derek Mathews, whose crops were destroyed, and caused severe losses across the...
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87Maize News in EnglishEffects of drought and crop failures starting to bite across southern Africa
Southern Africa faced a severe drought this summer, exacerbated by El Niño, leading to substantial maize crop failures in Zambia and Zimbabwe....
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70Maize News in EnglishDespite what some reports say, SA does not have a maize crisis
South Africa's maize production for 2023-24 is 13.34 million tonnes, despite drought impacts. While this is down 19% from last season, it...
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131Maize News in EnglishUN to raise US$430 million for Zimbabwe food aid
The United Nations pledged nearly US$430 million to help feed nine million people facing food shortages due to a severe drought in...
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167Maize News in EnglishMore than half of Zimbabwean population will need food aid, cabinet hears
Zimbabwe faces dire food shortages as over half the population, including 6 million in rural areas and 1.7 million in cities, require...
