(LUSAKATIMES) More districts run out of food
More districts run out of foodJanuary 5, 2009
The number of districts faced with hunger has increased from 21 to 29. And government will now need to distribute additional relief food between January and Match to cover all areas affected by hunger.
This is according to the latest assessment conducted by the Zambia Vulnerability Assessment Committee, under the Vice President’s Office.
The government had estimated to distribute about 11,110 metric tonnes of food during the same period.
Deputy Minister in the Office of the Vice President, Guston Sichilima, said at a press briefing that government is determined to provide adequate relief food to all hunger stricken areas.
Several parts of Zambia, especially rural areas, are facing food shortages as a result of floods during the last rainy season.
The floods destroyed crops and infrastructure.
[ZNBC]
Labels: GUSTON SICHILIMA, HUNGER, ZVAC
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