Zimbabwe govt assures nation of adequate maize amid drought fears.

Zimbabwe government has assured the nation that it has enough grain reserves to last until next year’s harvest in April should crops fail this year. The country has received erratic rains since the beginning of the rainfall season last October, triggering fears of another drought this year. Most of the dry land crops are showing signs of severe moisture stress due to a prolonged dry spell, with crops in the southern part of the country now a write off.