PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says his administration remains seized with consolidating food security at both household and national levels. With normal to below normal rainfall expected in the 2023/24 summer season, analysts fear this poses a serious threat to economic growth going into next year.
“Although weather forecasts point to El Nino, we remain hopeful that our country will receive good rainfall to give further impetus to the growth of agriculture and the agro-industrial sector. In view of climate change, our people should be encouraged to practice climate-proofed and smart agriculture according to ecological regions. Agriculture export markets must be pursued more vigorously,” Mnangagwa said at the first Cabinet meeting.