Zimbabwe preps for El Niño food security risks

Zimbabwe activated contingency plans for the 2026–2027 rainfall season amid forecasts of El Niño conditions. The government stockpiled grain and deployed water purification units to vulnerable districts. Previous El Niño events devastated harvests and left millions food insecure. Authorities now emphasize early childhood nutrition programs and school feeding schemes. Zimbabwe faces a funding gap of US$200 million for its full El Niño preparedness plan.

Sources: iharare.com ↗

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