Traditional Crops Could Provide Resilience in Zimbabwe

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Traditional Crops Could Provide Resilience in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is in the midst of a crippling El Niño-induced drought—the worst in more than 40 years. It has wiped out most of last year’s rain-fed crops, particularly the now staple crop, maize. With up to 70 percent of Zimbabwe’s population surviving on rural economic activities—mostly rain-fed crop farming—recurring droughts are devastating to the country. The drought has left more than 7 million people without enough food. And the Zimbabwean gove…