Zimbabwe farmer's drought-resistant chilies

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Zimbabwe farmers are switching to drought-resistant chilies in response to droughts.

The U.S. is the world's largest international donor of food aid, reaching over 60 million people in about 70 countries annually .

Zimbabwe 's agriculture ministry says it plans to increase land under maize to 1.8 million hectares ( 4.4 million acres ) by using drought-resilient varieties.

USAID 's investments can be so consequential for receiving countries, it's important they're done right.

Richer countries like the U.S. have tended to use direct donations of surplus crops as a way to benefit their own farmers.

USAID and USDA haven't yet explained how food aid efforts might be changed or altered by the incoming administration.

The delay on renewing farm legislation does hold up USDA programming, including food aid projects.

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