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After a devastating 2024 drought, Zimbabwe just harvested over 3 million tonnes of grain and is racing to fill emergency reserves before the next predicted dry season. The country's proactive approach to climate preparedness could protect millions from hunger.
Despite forecasts of an El Niño drought hitting South Africa's 2026-27 growing season, the country enters with record grain reserves and unusually wet soil. Two key advantages could protect both farmers and food prices from the devastation seen in previous droughts.
