29.6.2025
7:30
The
2024-2025
agricultural
season
shows
significant
improvement,
with
above-normal
rainfall
yielding
strong
harvests
and
a
national
cereal
surplus
of
about
a
million
MT
(CLAFA
2),
though
localised
deficits
persist
in
districts
like
Gweru,
Beitbridge,
and
Kariba.
Situation
update
Postharvest
activities
are
underway,
with
stable
markets
and
declining
cereal
prices
(maize
down
to
about
$6/20L
bucket),
yet
household
purchasing
power
remains
constrained
by
limited
income
levels.
Livestock
conditions
remain
favourable
in
most
areas
while
vegetable
gardening
is
providing
supplementary
nutrition
and
income,
though
water
sources
are
drying
up
in
some
areas.
Despite
overall
progress,
vulnerable
households
in
districts
like
Hwange,
Buhera,
Chivi,
Mangwe
and
Rushinga
still
rely
on
high-risk
informal
activities
and
face
limited
harvest
longevity
(3-4
months).
Delayed
food
assistance
distributions
and
drying
pastures
pose
emerging
challenges
for
the
lean
season.
Targeted
interventions
are
needed
to
address
regional
disparities,
strengthen
safety
nets,
and
sustain
the
current
food
security
gains
through
improved
resilience
strategies.
Post
published
in:
Agriculture