Alert sounded for Southern Africa on El Niño drought
Cereal production prospects plunge sharply
Cereal imports needed to cover domestic consumption will have to be sourced from outside the sub-region, leading to supply-driven price hikes.
The El Niño-linked drought has caused widespread crop damage and wilting in southern African countries, with the 2024 harvests expected at below-average levels.This is according t...
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