Southern African countries, once regional food basket and a significant supplier of grain to East Africa, now faces a substantial deficit, prompting them to turn to Uganda and Kenya for maize.
Zambia , grappling with a deficit exacerbated by the ongoing drought in Southern Africa , is seeking to procure at least 500,000 tonnes of maize from Uganda.
Zambia is contending with famine due to a prolonged dry spell that has severely affected maize production in 84 out of its 116 districts. "The Ugandan government has received an expression of interest for up to 500,000 tonnes of maize grain to be exported to Zambia," an official stated. Zambia's vulnerability assessment report for 2023 projected that over two million people will face food insecurity from October 2023 to March 2024.
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