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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urgently appealed for international assistance, stating that Zimbabwe needs more than US$2 billion to mitigate the impending famine caused by the El Nin\u0303o-induced drought. The severity of the situation has led the government to declare a state of disaster.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, this declaration follows a period during which President Mnangagwa\u2019s ZANU PF party allocated substantial funds to electoral campaigns and generously rewarded ministers, judges, lawmakers, and chiefs. Said Mnangagwa:<\/p>\n

By this Declaration, I also call upon all Zimbabweans of goodwill, including those in the diaspora; the international community, United Nations Agencies, Development and Humanitarian Partners, International Financial Institutions; the private sector, churches and other faith-based organisations, as well as individuals to generously donate towards ameliorating this State of National Disaster…<\/p>\n

Preliminary assessments show that Zimbabwe requires in excess of US$2 billion towards various interventions we envisage in the spectrum of our national response.<\/p>\n

Ironically, the declaration of a State of disaster comes as the government is pushing to pass a controversial law, the Private Voluntary Organisations Amendment Bill whose provisions are inimical to freedom of association.<\/p>\n

In his address to the nation on Wednesday, April 3, President Mnangagwa revealed that a staggering 80% of Zimbabwe experienced below-normal rainfall.<\/p>\n

The anticipated grain yield for the 2023\/24 agricultural season in Zimbabwe stands at 868,273 tonnes. However, this falls significantly short of the nation\u2019s food requirements, resulting in a cereal deficit of nearly 680,000 metric tonnes.<\/p>\n

To achieve food security, Zimbabwe must secure a minimum of 2.2 million metric tonnes of grains annually.<\/p>\n

President Mnangagwa reassured the nation that despite the cereal deficit, imports will play a crucial role in bridging the gap. He said:<\/p>\n

Top on our priorities is securing food for all Zimbabweans. No Zimbabwean must succumb to or die from hunger.<\/p>\n

Adequate resources will, therefore, be mobilised and re-directed towards national food security, including through supplementary grain imports.<\/p>\n

All available grain in the country will be secured through competitive prices and payment towards encouraging farmers to release and sell available grain, including to the Grain Marketing Board.<\/p>\n

A robust and responsive mechanism has been put in place to guarantee that food reaches needy communities timely.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urgently appealed for international assistance, stating that Zimbabwe needs more than US$2 billion to mitigate the impending famine caused by the El Nin\u0303o-induced drought. The severity of the situation has led the government to declare a state of disaster. 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