Wednesday, June 18, 2008

5 Million at Hunger Risk in Zimbabwe

A recently publish UN report says that up to 5.1 million people in Zimbabwe could be at risk of a food shortage.

The report cites poor grain production and rising farming costs among the reasons for the shortage.

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's blames Western sanctions for the rising price of grains and cereals. The UN Report, however, points the finger back at his administration and alleges mismanagement of the country's resources.

Opening grain trading to private traders could alleviate the problem, suggests the report.

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