Zimbabwe has shown to be in the right path of ensuring food security for the citizenry in the wake of Elnino induced drought by having adequate mealimeal stocks and food distributions under the food deficit mitigation strategy and urban cash transfer programme.
Speaking at a post cabinet media briefing in Harare yesterday,Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Jenfan Muswere revealed that the local market is well stocked with mealimeal with the grain distributions increased to 51 415.02 metric tonnes to food insecure people across all provinces.
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“Cabinet advises that grain distribution increased during the week beginning20 June 2024. A cumulative total of 51 415.02 metric tonnes of grain hadbeen distributed to vulnerable and food insecure people by 25 June 2024,as follows:Manicaland 7 780.64 metric tonnes; Mashonaland Central 5 891.09 metric tonnes; Mashonaland East 5 207.06 metric tonnes;Mashonaland West 6 078.17 metric tonnes;Masvingo 10 243.25 metric tonnes; Matabeleland North 3 215.13 metric tonnes;Matabeleland South 4 803.48 metric tonnes; and Midlands 7 845.30 metric tonnes.
“Additionally, a total of 2 816.80 metric tonnes has been collected to dateacross all provinces under the Zunde RaMambo/Isiphala Senkosi programme.
“The market is well stocked with mealie-meal and its price has been stable,ranging between ZiG100.01 and ZiG103.8, and between US$5.30 andUS$8.50 in United States Dollars currency for 10-kilogramme pack,”he said
Meanwhile,Minister Muswere revealed that the second quarter of 2024 has been characterised with proce stability of basic commodities with the recently launched Zimbabwe Gold currency (ZIG) has appreciated in value.
“The Second Quarter of 2024 was largely characterized by stability in the prices and availability of basic commodities across all provinces, both in ZiG and USD terms. The ZiG currency slightly appreciated in value by 0.51% against the US$ during the period under review,with the tight monetary stance that has been maintained having resulted in exchange rate stability,which has translated into the stability of prices of basic commodities on the market.
“The price of a 2-litre bottle of cooking oil has been stable as well,rangingbetween ZiG54.63 and ZiG56.50,and between US$3.30 and US$4.70 in United States Dollars.Bread price has also remained stable,ranging between ZiG14 and ZiG 14.50, and between US$1 and US$1.20 in United States Dollars. Sugar supply has relatively improved countrywide and its price has remained stable during the months of May and June 2024.The price of laundry soap remained unchanged, ranging between ZiG23.13 and ZiG23.50 in local currency.
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President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared a state of national disaster on 3 April 2024 due to the extreme drought caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon with indications that the country needed US$2 billion in humanitarian aid to help the millions who are facing hunger.
