Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwe
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Important update

A temporary operational shutdown in early 2025 led to a pause in FEWS NET's regular reporting. Our latest analysis of acute food insecurity is available in our June 2025 Global Food Security Update. Our March 2025 Southern Africa Seasonal Monitor includes the latest information on weather events and associated ground conditions in the region. Regular monthly reporting for all FEWS NET-monitored countries will resume in the coming months.
Latest analysis
Food Security Outlook October 2024 - May 2025 Atypical countrywide Crisis (IPC Phase 3) until start of 2024/25 harvests Download the report
  • Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected throughout the country from October 2024 through May 2025. Following the 2023/24 El Niño-induced drought, own-produced food stocks are widely unavailable, even in typical surplus-producing areas, while high prices and below-average income are constraining access to markets. As a result, higher-than-normal food assistance needs are expected throughout the annual lean season. 
  • Although seasonal improvements in income are expected with the beginning of the main agricultural season in November and December, and although green harvests are likely to begin in January or February, outcomes are not expected to improve to Stressed (IPC Phase 2) until April or May with the arrival of anticipated near-normal harvests.
  • The areas of highest concern are likely to be typical deficit-producing areas, where larger portions of the population are expected to face Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes. However, given extensive crop losses in both typical surplus- and deficit-producing areas during the 2023/24 agricultural season, as well as negative impacts to livelihoods and prices, all rural and urban areas are likely to be negatively affected. Humanitarian food assistance needs are expected to be at near-record levels in both rural and urban areas throughout the outlook period. 
  • Some improvements in water availability and access and pasture and livestock body conditions are expected after the start of the 2024/25 rainy season, alleviating the critical conditions caused by the El Nino-induced drought. However, lingering impacts of last season’s drought are expected and will continue to negatively impact livelihoods such as casual labor demand and payment rates, self-employment opportunities, income from livestock sales, among others, throughout the outlook period.
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Markets & trade
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Alerts / Special Reports
Special Report Global June 23, 2025
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Alert Southern Africa November 8, 2023
Food security
Key Message Update Zimbabwe September 2024
Key Message Update Zimbabwe August 2024
Key Message Update Zimbabwe July 2024
Agroclimatology
Global Weather Hazards Global July 3, 2025 - July 9, 2025
Global Weather Hazards Global June 26, 2025 - July 2, 2025
Global Weather Hazards Global January 23, 2025 - January 29, 2025
Markets & trade
Supply and Market Outlook Southern Africa October 1, 2023
Price Watch Global February 28, 2023
Price Watch Global January 31, 2023
Alerts / Special Reports
Special Report Global June 23, 2025
Special Report Global May 1, 2025
Alert Southern Africa November 8, 2023
Food Security Classification data View all Zimbabwe Food Security Classification data
Zimbabwe Acute Food Insecurity Classification

Current (October 2024) food security outcomes and forward-looking analysis representing the most likely food security outcomes for the near term (October 2024 - January 2025) and medium term (February 2025 - May 2025) periods.

 Zimbabwe Acute Food Insecurity Classification Shapefile October 2024 (.zip) Zimbabwe Acute Food Insecurity Classification October 2024 (.geojson) Current Situation: October 2024 (.png) Near Term Projection: October 2024 - January 2025 (.png) Medium Term Projection: February 2025 - May 2025 (.png) Current Situation: October 2024 (.kml) Near Term Projection: October 2024 - January 2025 (.kml) Medium Term Projection: February 2025 - May 2025 (.kml) Zimbabwe Acute Food Insecurity Classification

Forward-looking analysis representing the most likely food security outcomes for the near term (September 2024) and medium term (October 2024 - January 2025) periods.

 Zimbabwe Acute Food Insecurity Classification Shapefile September 2024 (.zip) Zimbabwe Acute Food Insecurity Classification September 2024 (.geojson) Near Term Projection: September 2024 (.png) Medium Term Projection: October 2024 - January 2025 (.png) Near Term Projection: September 2024 (.kml) Medium Term Projection: October 2024 - January 2025 (.kml) Zimbabwe Acute Food Insecurity Classification

Forward-looking analysis representing the most likely food security outcomes for the near term (August 2024 - September 2024) and medium term (October 2024 - January 2025) periods.

 Zimbabwe Acute Food Insecurity Classification Shapefile August 2024 (.zip) Zimbabwe Acute Food Insecurity Classification August 2024 (.geojson) Near Term Projection: August 2024 - September 2024 (.png) Medium Term Projection: October 2024 - January 2025 (.png) Near Term Projection: August 2024 - September 2024 (.kml) Medium Term Projection: October 2024 - January 2025 (.kml)
Seasonal Calendar

The Seasonal Calendar shows the annual and cyclical patterns of key food and income sources in a country throughout the typical year.
Seasonal Calendar image showing harvest and rainy periods for Zimbabwe
Production & Trade Flow Maps
FEWS NET captures the market networks for a product in a given country or region, including their catchments and trade flow patterns.
Wheat, Normal Year Maize, Normal Year
Satellite-derived products map

USGS-provided data and imagery supports FEWS NET's monitoring efforts of weather and climate throughout the world.

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Livelihood Zone resources Zimbabwe Livelihood Baseline Narrative - 2011 Zimbabwe Livelihood Baseline Synthesis Report - 2011 Zimbabwe Livelihoods Profiles, December 2010 Zimbabwe Livelihood Zones Map
Zimbabwe 2011 Livelihood Zones Map (.PNG)
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