date:May 19, 2015
The severe drought situation in Southern Africa could lead to a possible food shortage in the region over the next few months.
The lack of rain this year has resulted in crop failure rates of over 50%, according to the World Food Programme (WFP), the food assistance branch of the United Nations that helps countries by addressing hunger and promoting food security.
The region's maize production for the year is said to have dropped to around a third in comparison to last year's produce, with 9.6