drought

According to provincial livestock experts, the drought is likely to wipe out almost half of the herd in the province.The province holds about 700 000 cattle. The most affected areas, according to officials, include Gwanda, Beitbridge, Matobo, Bulilima and Mangwe districts. John Sibanda, a farmer in Matobo said they have been advised to either reduce their herds or move their livestock to other areas. “We were told that almost 80 percent of the province has…