Tarisai Mubhoyi, 43, farms her field of ground nuts that she’s been able to grow despite the drought.
Jemitias Denhere shakes his head as he explains why, despite being a specialist in soil management and crop production, he specializes in beef livestock.
The district agronomist — plants specialist — owns 27 hectares of land in the Mwenezi area of southern Zimbabwe, a particularly arid location. Here, farmers endure extreme weather challenges such as drought and flash flooding — and, thus, some of the highest food shortages.
His cattle can exist on the little grass that remains during dry times, but to produce crops without irrigation is risky — so he decided against it. “One year, you win; one year, you will fail; repeat,” he said. Read More
