HARARE - The United Nations warned on Tuesday that Zimbabwe faced another poor harvest in 2020 because of patchy rains, compounding problems for millions of people already grappling with a drought and
the worst economic crisis in a decade.
“This season’s rains are again late and inadequate, with planted seeds having failed to germinate in many areas,” the World Food Programme said in a statement. Output for the staple maize fell 50% to 900,000 tonnes this year, according to official data. The government has said it plans to import 800,000 tonnes to make up for the deficit.
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