Zimbabwe's farm chief says the nation beat its worst dry spell in over 40 years. Minister Anxious Masuka praised the state's work at a church event in Bulawayo.
"People can find food on shelves," Masuka said. He noted that past droughts brought long lines and empty stores. The minister credited President Emmerson Mnangagwa. He said the leader helps feed more than 12 million people, about 83% of all citizens.
But facts paint a darker picture. Food costs have been rising since April when Zimbabwe created a new currency called ZiG. This cash lost value fast. In street deals, people trade one U.S. dollar for 40 to 60 ZiG.
Country folks face tough times. Many go hungry, but they stay alive thanks to food from world helpers. Groups like the World Food Program, USAID, and Care International bring meals to rural homes.
The gap between what leaders say and what people live through grows wider each day. As the sun burns crops and wells run dry, Zimbabwe's battle with nature tests both farms and faith.
"People can find food on shelves," Masuka said. He noted that past droughts brought long lines and empty stores. The minister credited President Emmerson Mnangagwa. He said the leader helps feed more than 12 million people, about 83% of all citizens.
But facts paint a darker picture. Food costs have been rising since April when Zimbabwe created a new currency called ZiG. This cash lost value fast. In street deals, people trade one U.S. dollar for 40 to 60 ZiG.
Country folks face tough times. Many go hungry, but they stay alive thanks to food from world helpers. Groups like the World Food Program, USAID, and Care International bring meals to rural homes.
The gap between what leaders say and what people live through grows wider each day. As the sun burns crops and wells run dry, Zimbabwe's battle with nature tests both farms and faith.
