Scanty rainfall a threat to food supply in eastern and southern Africa

High temperature and inadequate rainfall are adversely affecting crop development in southern Africa, says the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. They result may be poor yields and heavier than usual infestations of the fall armyworm, which spreads in dry weather. In a special alert, the FAO said small harvests are “foreseen to intensify food insecurity… » Read More

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