FAO Hopeful for Zimbabwe's Agricultural Recovery

The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has declared that Zimbabwe’s perennial food shortages must not be allowed to continue. According to the FAO, there are signs that President Robert Mugabe’s government now wants to address the problem, which has grown worse this year. Once considered southern Africa's breadbasket, Zimbabwe has suffered recurring food shortages for more than a decade. Currently, more than 2.2 million people -- about one-sixth of the population -- ...

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