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GIEWS Update - Zimbabwe, 14 October 2019

Extreme levels of food insecurity triggered by a reduced 2019 harvest and high prices that have acutely impeded access to food

Year of publication 2019

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 4

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Newsletter

Series number 2019

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The number of food insecure people in Zimbabwe is projected to rise to 5.5 million people between January and March 2020, which would be the highest number on record. The heightened food insecurity is mainly the result of a cereal production shortfall and extremely high food prices, while macroeconomic difficulties have exacerbated the situation.

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