Zimbabwe is riding a wave of food security assurances after what officials said was last year's bumper grain harvest, but recent El Niño forecasts could test the country's agriculture production ambitions.
, with the agriculture ministry declaring that the country will not be importing any food in the short term.
"The combination of drought and water scarcity results in decreased agricultural productivity, leading to reduced food production, and this subsequently impacts food security and increases food prices," said Washington Zhakata, a director of the Environment Ministry's Climate Change Management Department."El Niño conditions create conducive conditions for the outbreak of crop diseases and pests.
"Investment in irrigation infrastructure, such as dams, weirs, boreholes and water conveyancing systems to where the water will be required, to provide alternative water sources during drought periods, enhance farmers' access to irrigation systems, and promote efficient water management practices," Zhakata said.
"Recognising the challenges experienced by communities in some poor performing areas, it is expected that a large number of people will rely on food assistance at the beginning of next year," Gallar said.
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