{"id":677271,"date":"2019-08-09T16:56:22","date_gmt":"2019-08-09T16:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"<br><div>\n\n<p class=\"story-body-text\" data-para-word-count=\"18\">Harare \u2014 THE European Union (EU) is providing \u20ac10 million (R181 million) to feed millions facing food shortages in Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"story-body-text\" data-para-word-count=\"18\">This is p"},"modified":"2019-08-09T16:56:22","modified_gmt":"2019-08-09T16:56:22","slug":"zimbabwe-europe-provides-funds-to-feed-millions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/08\/09\/zimbabwe-europe-provides-funds-to-feed-millions\/","title":{"rendered":"Zimbabwe: Europe Provides Funds to Feed Millions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"story-body-text\" data-para-word-count=\"18\">Harare \u2014 THE European Union (EU) is providing \u20ac10 million (R181 million) to feed millions facing food shortages in Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"story-body-text\" data-para-word-count=\"18\">This is part of efforts to address growing humanitarian needs caused by climatic shocks and the economic crisis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"story-body-text\" data-para-word-count=\"18\">Zimbabwe has suffered erratic rains, drought, and Cyclone Idai which affected parts of the country earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"story-body-text\" data-para-word-count=\"12\">The high cost of food and agricultural inputs have worsened the situation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"story-body-text\" data-para-word-count=\"24\">&#8220;The European Union is stepping up its support to the people of Zimbabwe,&#8221; said Christos Stylianides, EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"story-body-text\" data-para-word-count=\"20\">The envoy said EU&#8217;s assistance would support those most in need during the most critical period until their next harvest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"story-body-text\" data-para-word-count=\"31\">&#8220;We stand in solidarity with them (Zimbabweans) at this time of need, by providing support for essential food needs and helping people get back on their own two feet,&#8221; Stylianides said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"story-body-text\" data-para-word-count=\"23\">As of June, 5,5 million people in Zimbabwe lacked enough food to meet their needs. This is over a third of the population.<\/p>\n<p class=\"story-body-text\" data-para-word-count=\"12\">Over 20 percent of the rural population is affected by this crisis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"story-body-text\" data-para-word-count=\"16\">More than 4 500 hectares of crops were swept away when Idai hit Zimbabwe in March.<\/p>\n<p class=\"story-body-text\" data-para-word-count=\"18\">Persistent food shortages are also blamed on the controversial land reforms by the administration of then-president, Robert Mugabe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"story-body-text\" data-para-word-count=\"23\">The government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa is battling an economic crisis that has seen food prices rise beyond the reach of the majority.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/.story-footer-link--><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Harare \u2014 THE European Union (EU) is providing \u20ac10 million (R181 million) to feed millions facing food shortages in Zimbabwe. 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