Drought relief: 3,3 million to get grain, cash transfers

Precious Manomano Herald Reporter More than 1,6 million vulnerable people in rural areas have already received the standard grain rations of food aid. These are among the six million who are expected to benefit from the Government’s drought mitigation programme. Under the programme 1,7 million vulnerable urban dwellers will get US$8 a month to buy […]

Drought relief: 3,3 million to get grain, cash transfers

sundaynews.co.zw - 21/Jun 06:08

Harare Bureau More than 1,6 million vulnerable people in rural areas have already received the standard grain rations of food aid. These are among...

India promises drought relief aid

observer24.com.na - 27/Jun 18:35

Namibia's ongoing efforts to mitigate the effects of the severe drought conditions received a significant boost as India announced its commitment to...

Tobacco farmers deliver 208 million kg

herald.co.zw - 27/Jun 12:42

Precious Manomano Herald Reporter Tobacco farmers have received US$721 million from the 208 million kilogrammes of the golden leaf delivered to the...

Zimbabwe surpasses wheat target

herald.co.zw - 17/Jun 22:22

Precious Manomano-Herald Reporter WHEAT farmers have planted 121 769 hectares, 34 percent above last season, ensuring an even greater surplus over...

1 835 families facing malnutrition in Namibia

namibian.com.na - 19/Jun 09:24

A total of 341 855 vulnerable households are living on food assistance under the government’s current comprehensive nationwide drought programme. Of...

$19-million Disaster Mitigation Programme coming for southern parishes

jamaica-gleaner.com - 20/Jun 18:55

The National Works Agency (NWA) says it is finalising a plan to execute critical flood mitigation works in Clarendon, Manchester, and St...

Zimbabwe to get 300 000-ton corn delivery to aid drought impact

thezimbabwean.co.uk - 27/Jun 17:30

Zimbabwe’s population consumes 2.2 million tons of corn annually but the country expects to harvest 744 271 tons of maize this year, almost 70% less...