Village farmers count the costs after La Nina rains wreak havoc
CATEGORY: General
DATE: 7 April 2021
AUTHOR: Daily Maverick
DATE: 7 April 2021
AUTHOR: Daily Maverick
The World Meteorological Organisation has warned that southern Africa, the Greater Horn of Africa, Asia and the Pacific are at high risk of agricultural losses and worsening food insecurity because of the La Niña weather phenomenon. The organisation has said there is a 65% chance the impact of La Niña might last until May in affected countries, with a projected medium to strong intensity.
This will probably affect food security, especially among small-scale or subsistence farmers such as the Monyamanes. The Human Sciences Research Council reported that food can account for 60% to 80% of the income of low-income households in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa.
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