Zimbabwe and other drought-prone countries in Africa may have some good news as some scientists in Zimbabwe say they have developed a heat and drought-resistant maize.

The seeds developed by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center is expected to help combat drought-induced food insecurity that has affected millions of people in southern Africa over the past years due to climate change and its effects.

The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center said the new maize varieties – which will be available for use next planting season – could play a significant role in reducing the problem of food insecurity in Zimbabwe and other parts of Africa.

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