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Mazowe district of Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland Central province is struggling with prolonged severe drought. The authorities apprehend that the drought will affect the country’s maize supply and the business of its grain millers
Mazowe district of Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland Central province is struggling with prolonged severe drought. The authorities apprehend that the drought will affect the country’s maize supply and the business of its grain millers.
Zimbabwe’s northern Mazowe district is struggling with a prolonged severe drought. The poor rainfall in the district has wiped out a million hectares of maize. Authorities seek to fill the production and demand gap with industry insiders expecting increased import of maize to meet the country’s need. Harare has been importing grain from South Africa with additional stocks expected to be shipped from Brazil. Analysts feel that the drought itself in terms of estimation will require us to import about 1.1 million tonnes of maize for both human and livestock consumption between now and July 31, 2025.
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