Hunger is on the rise in Zimbabwe. Photo: PWRDF
The reports in November and December 2020 were dire. For the people of Matabeleland in Zimbabwe, the “lean” season had begun. The peak lean season the three months after Christmas, the really difficult season before harvest was soon to arrive.
The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) has been supporting rural livelihoods, women and men working in agriculture, for all of its 60-plus years. With the support of our generous donors, PWRDF has provided food, seeds, technical training and advice in seed preservation, pest and crop management and market linkages, all while building on local agricultural knowledge and practices.