The Famine Early Warning System Network has reported that food access in Zimbabwe is improving due to the ongoing main crop harvest from April to June 2026, particularly in deficit-producing areas. Households are relying on their own crop production, although challenges such as excessive rainfall and prolonged dry spells have impacted yields. Despite this, cash income remains limited for many families due to reduced access to casual labor and other income sources, which hampers their ability to meet non-food needs. In contrast, surplus-producing regions, particularly in the Mashonaland Provinces, are experiencing minimal food insecurity, with households able to meet both food and non-food requirements, aided by a decline in maize grain prices compared to the previous peak lean season. However, high demand for maize meal and limited cereal stocks in deficit areas continue to drive prices up, while external factors such as rising fuel costs are adversely affecting livelihoods and market access for poorer households.
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