Zambia: Farmers encouraged to plant drought-resistant crops
The Zambian government is building more maize storage facilities and trying to encourage farmers to grow drought-resistant crops such as millet, sorghum and cassava.
After a long drought, several countries in southern Africa are enjoying bumper harvests.
The Zambian government is building more maize storage facilities and trying to encourage farmers to grow drought-resistant crops such as millet, sorghum and cassava.
But poor farmers remain vulnerable to unpredictable weather patterns.
Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from Shanyemba village, Zambia.
Published On 16 Oct 2017