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

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 ...