UNPREDICTABLE WEATHER THREATENS FOOD SECURITY IN LIVINGSTONE
The prolonged dry spell in Livingstone District, Southern Zambia, has left many farmers facing uncertainty about this year’s harvest.
A visit by Diamond News to the Natebe farming area revealed that infant crops, particularly maize, are at risk of drying out as the region enters its second week without rain.
Farmers fear that continued erratic rainfall could lead to another severe hunger crisis, compounding the challenges they already face from last year’s drought.
The Meteorological Department recently issued a warning about reduced rainfall activity in some parts of the country, including the southern region.
Farmers in affected areas have been advised to hold off on planting until the weather stabilizes, expected around December 8, 2024.
With Zambia still reeling from the impacts of a previous drought that disrupted food security and affected half the population, this unpredictable rainfall pattern threatens to exacerbate the crisis.
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