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Situation update
The 2024-2025 agricultural season shows significant improvement, with above-normal rainfall yielding strong harvests and a national cereal surplus of about a million MT (CLAFA 2), though localised deficits persist in districts like Gweru, Beitbridge, and Kariba. Postharvest activities are underway, with stable markets and declining cereal prices (maize down to about $6/20L bucket), yet household purchasing power remains constrained by limited income levels. Livestock conditions remain favourable in most areas while vegetable gardening is providing supplementary nutrition and income, though water sources are drying up in some areas.
Despite overall progress, vulnerable households in districts like Hwange, Buhera, Chivi, Mangwe and Rushinga still rely on high-risk informal activities and face limited harvest longevity (3-4 months). Delayed food assistance distributions and drying pastures pose emerging challenges for the lean season. Targeted interventions are needed to address regional disparities, strengthen safety nets, and sustain the current food security gains through improved resilience strategies.