Ladias Konje, a communal farmer, walks through her wilting maize field, which suffered from moisture stress at tasseling during a long mid season dry spell, in the Kanyemba village in Rushinga on March 3, 2024. More than 13 million people across southern Africa can't put enough food on the table and the number is expected to surge in the coming months as the effects of months of poor rains kick in, according to the United Nations. In Zimbabwe, officials urged people to tighten their belts as authorities scramble to find alternative food supplies. (Photo by Jekesai NJIKIZANA / AFP)
