‘Growing of small grains can boost food security’

The Zimbabwe Economic Policy Analysis and Research Unit (Zeparu) has said the growing of drought-resistant grains is the way to go to improve the country’s food security in the face of climate change.

In a study entitled Evidence-Based Small Grains Value Chain Development In Zimbabwe, Zeparu said small grains are drought-resistant and more nutritious compared to maize, Zimbabwe’s staple crop.

“The key messages for promoting small grains should articulate the drought tolerance of small grains (under current climate change-induced weather variations), as well as the nutritional value that small grains have over maize,” part of the study read.

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