How bad is Zimbabwes food crisis?
Although the situation is better than it was in 2003 when more than half the population needed food aid, relief and development agencies say food security in Zimbabwe is precarious. The WFP says it aims to supply food for at least 3 million people in 2005, and WFP chief James Morris has said Zimbabwe is one of the countries he is most worried about in the world. In July 2005, the government devalued the Zimbabwe dollar by 38 percent in a bid to boost Zimbabwe’s exports and help the country earn enough to import more food. But that also raised the price of imports, making it harder for people to afford even the basics. How did Zimbabwe get into this situation? The causes of Zimbabwe’s economic and food crises are hotly contested. While the government blames the region’s drought – which has caused crop failures across Southern Africa – opposition parties and aid agencies say land reforms, government price controls and the HIV/AIDS epidemic are also to blame. The most contentious of these
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