Black markets make a killing as oil prices soar
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Farmers optimistic about good harvests despite high cost of inputs
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Successive droughts in Zimbabwe dent the spirit of farming
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AMAD, the most sure vehicle for Africa’s food security
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Drought ravaged Zimbabwe appeals for aid
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