Thousands of villagers in Zimbabwe’s Midlands Province, are expected to benefit from the Lean Season Food assistance program until March.
Although Zimbabwe has been experiencing better rains this season and is likely to yield better harvests in most parts of the country, there remains pockets of vulnerable households that require food assistance.
The United Nations’ World Food Program estimates that 1.2 million people are food insecure in Zimbabwe across four districts that include Bulilima, Kariba, Mwenezi, and Mberengwa.
Mberengwa District lies in Zimbabwe’s agro‑ecological region which is characterised by low and erratic rainfall, frequent droughts, and high temperatures.
During the 2024 and 2025 agricultural season, crops performed poorly and coupled with the adverse effects of Climate change, close to 40% of households in this region are food insecure.
As global demands continue rising and resources dwindle due to aid cuts, aid agencies acknowledged that these seasonal food assistances are not a sustainable solution to this annually recurring problem.
There is a need to focus on finding long term solutions that will build community resilience.
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