BBCNEWS BBC World News June 4, 2024 04:16:00
Nations vulnerable to food insecurity. in zimbabwe, maize production, a key staple, plummeted by 43% this year following long dry spells. the country is now seeking to import the crop, as well as seeking alternative sources for wheat and fertiliser usually sourced from russia and ukraine. the bbc�*s shingai nyoka travelled to the district of mudzi in north—eastern zimbabwe to find out how farmers are coping. ancient grains saved the subsistence farmers from the perfect storm of erratic grains, failed maize harvest and rising food prices due to the war in ukraine. translation: the war in uk...