B/W of a desperate farmer's last handful of maize during a prolonged period of drought that ruined the harvest. Nr. Zaka, Zimbabwe

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A desperate farmer with his last handful of maize. Due to the prolonged drought his fields of maize had wilted and died and he and his family were relying on food aid to survive. Near Zaka, Zimbabwe.

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Size: 5325px × 3552px
Location: near Zaka, Zimbabwe, Africa
Photo credit: © Neil Cooper / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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