Zimbabwe's Food Security and Markets monitoring report, March 2023

Published Apr 28, 2023

Tridge summary

The 2023 First Round Crop and Livestock Report reveals that Zimbabwe has seen an 8% increase in total area planted under all crops, reaching 3,674,149 hectares. This includes a 206% increase in sunflower planting and a 56% increase in finger millet. However, less rainfall in the southern provinces and excessive rainfall in the north have raised concerns about potential harvest yields. Despite these challenges, there has been stability in the cost of the minimum expenditure basket for poor and vulnerable households for the past three months.

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Source: Zimbabwe – Food Security and Markets Monitoring Report, March 2023 – Zimbabwe | ReliefWeb Situation Update The findings of the 2023 First Round Crop and Livestock Report shows that the total area planted under all crops marginally increased by 8% from 3,387,038 hectares in 2021/22 season to 3,674,149 hectares in 2022/23. The highest increase was reported for sunflower (206%) and finger millet (56%). The report also notes that less rainfall and cropping activities were reported in the southern parts of the country across Matabeleland South and North, Masvingo and parts of Manicaland provinces. Meanwhile northern provinces received above-normal rainfall in January and February, and some parts experienced water logging and soil leaching, which could slightly ...

Source: Zimbabwesituation