Blantyre Agricultural Development Division (BLADD) says 32 935 hectares of crops in the divison has been severely hit by the prolonged dry spell; rendering over 129 852 families vulnerable to food insecurity.
BLADDProgram Manager, Erick Haraman said in an interview on Thursday that the affected families shuld start planting drought resistant crops such as cassava, sweet potatoes, cowpeas and sorghum in dambo and wet areas as a mitigating measure.
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