Extreme drought in southern Africa leaves millions hungry
WEBMar 31, 2024 · They’re aiming to help some of the 2.7 million people in rural Zimbabwe threatened with hunger because of the drought that has enveloped large parts of southern Africa since late 2023.
Drought and social conflict in rural Zimbabwe: Does the burden …
WEBOct 11, 2022 · Using the Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee 2020 survey of rural households in Zimbabwe, this study assesses the impact of drought shock on the occurrence of water point violence.
Zimbabwe: Drought Flash Appeal May 2024 - April 2025 (May …
WEBMay 9, 2024 · El Niño drought is exacerbating existing socio-economic vulnerabilities, particularly in rural communities who are reliant on rain-fed agriculture. The drought will only further worsen water shortages in Zimbabwe, exposing 2.6 …
WEBMay 9, 2024 · Zimbabwe, exposing 2.6 million people to water insecurity. According to the 2023 Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZimVAC) Report; even before the drought, 35 per cent of rural households were accessing inadequate to water services, while forty-five per cent of rural households were …
“Without water, there is no life”: The ... - CARE Climate Change
WEBJun 14, 2022 · Zimbabwe’s water woes have affected both urban and rural areas, leaving a vast majority vulnerable to a lack of access to clean water and waterborne diseases. In Mwenezi district, villagers like mother of five Sheba Ngara (45) had no idea how to manage the water woes experienced in her community.
Challenges faced by rural people in mitigating the effects of …
WEBFeb 21, 2019 · Zimbabwe’s rural community, too, has been negatively affected by the impacts of climate change. This can be evidenced by the increase in unreliable rainfall patterns, resulting in nationwide flash floods and droughts.
Full article: Rural livelihood resilience strategies in the face of ...
WEBMay 24, 2019 · Households living in rural areas of developing countries rely on rain-fed agriculture for their livelihoods and, as such, are highly dependent on climatic conditions. The study is located in Gwanda a dry southern region of Zimbabwe.
Why sunflowers and dried mangoes are life-saving crops in Zimbabwe
WEBJul 1, 2022 · In the fragile Zimbabwean economy, farmers struggle to buy inputs, but with sunflower and other drought-resilient crops, they can still have a bumper harvest without the need for any...
Climate-smart: How smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe are reaping …
WEBApr 13, 2023 · Droughts, floods, and dry ‘dekads’ – ten-day rain-free periods during the growing season that cause “agricultural drought” – can wipe out an entire harvest. Smallholder farmers living on communal lands with very limited access to services and irrigation infrastructure, and almost no financial safety net are acutely vulnerable.
Motives and Constraints of Rural Livelihoods Diversification in Dry ...
WEBJun 20, 2024 · Extreme weather patterns, varying rainfall, socio-political upheavals and HIV/AIDS have all affected food security and the sustainability of livelihoods in Zimbabwe. As a result, rural communities, development actors and policymakers at all levels must work together more closely to curb factors that contribute to …