The Zimbabwean government has announced sufficient stocks in the Strategic Grain Reserve to last until the next harvest, ensuring national food security. Despite El Nino conditions in the 2023-2024 farming season, which led to low rainfall and high temperatures, the government is implementing measures to prevent food shortages. These measures include establishing Ward Drought Mitigation Centres and increasing production targets for cereals and major crops. The total stock in the Strategic Grain Reserve is 245,052 metric tonnes, and plans are in place to establish 1,035 ward centres. The government is also encouraging farmers to follow agronomic advisory from AGRITEX as they navigate the current dry spell.