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Irrigation to Feed Africa

• by Claudia Ringler

By Claudia Ringler. This post originally appeared in African Leadership Magazine .

Early lean season in Southern Africa

• by Sara Gustafson

Southern Africa could face an early start to the 2019-2020 lean season and abnormally high food assistance needs, according to a new alert from FEWS Net . Due to a significant delay in the start of the rainy season and predicted below-average precipitation through March, the region is likely to experience cumulative seasonal rainfall significantly below average. This deficit may negatively impact maize production, livestock conditions, and agricultural labor opportunities in the region.