Community programmes key to food security: WFP

GOVERNMENT says community development programmes remain a priority as the country strives to build resilience and food security in the face of recurrent droughts.

This comes as the World Food Programme (WFP) has flagged Zimbabwe as a hunger hotspot with over 4,1 million people in the urban areas prone to famine.

Speaking on Tuesday during the signing ceremony of the Letter of Understanding between the government of Zimbabwe and WFP, Public Service permanent secretary, Simon Masanga, said the agreement was key in the face of climate change shocks.

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