Zimbabwean farmers buckle under El Nino drought[
Zimbabwean farmers buckle under El Nino drought[
Sirop14 Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:56 pm
Zimbabwean farmers buckle under El Nino drought
General |Author: AFP | March 21, 2024, Thursday @ 07:08| 670 views
Ladias Konje, a communal farmer, walks through her wilting maize field, which suffered from moisture stress at tasseling during a long mid season dry spell, in the Kanyemba village in Rushinga on March 3, 2024. More than 13 million people across southern Africa can't put enough food on the table and the number is expected to surge in the coming months as the effects of months of poor rains kick in, according to the United Nations.
In Zimbabwe, officials urged people to tighten their belts as authorities scramble to find alternative food supplies.
(Photo by Jekesai NJIKIZANA / AFP)
Ladias Konje's maize field in northeastern Zimbabwe is normally green at this time of the year, but it is already parched yellow.
The drought from the El Nino weather pattern has withered leaves, wilted cobs and raised the spectre of hunger for the 38-year-old and millions of others.
http://m.seychellesnewsagency.com/view_news.php?id=20284
General |Author: AFP | March 21, 2024, Thursday @ 07:08| 670 views
Ladias Konje, a communal farmer, walks through her wilting maize field, which suffered from moisture stress at tasseling during a long mid season dry spell, in the Kanyemba village in Rushinga on March 3, 2024. More than 13 million people across southern Africa can't put enough food on the table and the number is expected to surge in the coming months as the effects of months of poor rains kick in, according to the United Nations.
In Zimbabwe, officials urged people to tighten their belts as authorities scramble to find alternative food supplies.
(Photo by Jekesai NJIKIZANA / AFP)
Ladias Konje's maize field in northeastern Zimbabwe is normally green at this time of the year, but it is already parched yellow.
The drought from the El Nino weather pattern has withered leaves, wilted cobs and raised the spectre of hunger for the 38-year-old and millions of others.
http://m.seychellesnewsagency.com/view_news.php?id=20284
Sirop14- Posts : 26731
Join date : 2008-06-02
Similar topics» Drought-Plagued Iranian Farmers Protest Lack of Access to Water
» Roy Bennett, Zimbabwean opposition figure, dies in helicopter crash
» Goodbye to ‘Daughter of the Seychelles’ Havant councillor
» New reservoir to be built at Bel Ombre
» Amidst drought conditions, Seychelles turns off the overnight taps to conserve water
» Roy Bennett, Zimbabwean opposition figure, dies in helicopter crash
» Goodbye to ‘Daughter of the Seychelles’ Havant councillor
» New reservoir to be built at Bel Ombre
» Amidst drought conditions, Seychelles turns off the overnight taps to conserve water
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum|
|
|