Zimbabwe is set to import corn from Brazil for the first time since 2014 as El Niño triggers severe droughts, slashing regional corn yields. South Africa has seen a 20% reduction, while Zimbabwe’s harvests have plummeted by 60%. These drastic drops have forced Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe to declare national disasters. Historically called Africa’s breadbasket, […]
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