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Database research record2026·Zimbabwe (Bulawayo)

Building Resilience to Food Insecurity in Bulawayo City, Zimbabwe: Lessons for Best Practice

Thulani Dube, Bright Chisadza, Nkululeko Mpofu, Abel Mungure, Nancy N Manase

Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition

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A study in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, investigating urban food insecurity resilience strategies through 200 household surveys, found that 50.5% of households experienced food insecurity, primarily driven by hyperinflation and unemployment. Current interventions, including urban agriculture, showed mixed effectiveness due to fragmented coordination and rural-biased programming, indicating governance challenges.