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Link: Zimbabwe Flash Flood Update #1 (as of 18 January 2013)

“Despite positive gains, humanitarian challenges remain, that include food insecurity mainly caused by drought, and sporadic outbreaks of waterborne diseases. In addition, a wide range of highly vulnerable groups such as the chronically ill, returned migrants,…

Background The African Armyworm (AAWs) (Spodoptera exempta)(Walker) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), also called okalombo or Kommandowurm or nutgrass armyworm, is an African moth. It is a very deleterious pest, capable of destroying entire crops in a matter of weeks. The larvae…

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Data and method Meteosat visual and thermal infrared images have been processed to relative evapotranspiration (RE) for the years 2004 to 2012. Relative evapotranspiration is a measure of plant available water and plant growth. It is…

Link: Disaster Risk Reduction – Southern Africa Fact Sheet #1, Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 September 2012

Zimbabwe: Food Insecurity Emergency appeal n° MDRZW006

1.33 million cattle (Approx 26% of national total) affected by drought leading life of livestock vulnerable in 15 districts. Production of maize decreased by 33% compared to last year. (Draft Livestock Assessment Report/MoAMID, Rural ZimVAC 2012,…

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