By Dr J. Garnier | Project Leader
The COVID-19 crisis has aggravated an already severe hunger crisis in Zimbabwe where the number of food-insecure people is expected to surge by 50% by the end of the year, through a combination of hyperinflation, severe drought and economic recession. Mahenye community is no exception with the majority of its active population now being jobless as international tourism stopped in this wildlife area highly dependant on eco-tourism for its economy.
The maize harvest, which usually provides the staple cereal, has been badly hit by another successive drought while a locust outbreak tore through the region earlier this year. Women in Mahenye village are more than ever dependent on growing their own vegetable production to feed their families. By supporting the women of Mahenye to develop their nutrition garden, we are not only improving food security for their families but also laying a solid foundation and building resilience for the future of people and wildlife, which are inextricably linked through “One Health”.
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