Zimbabwe's Water Crisis: Farmers Turn to Fish and Rain to Save Crops

Farmers in Zimbabwe are using new water-saving methods to protect their crops from a severe drought linked to El Niño. Some communities have adopted aquaponics — a system that combines growing plants in water with raising fish. The fish waste feeds the plants, and the plants clean the water for the fish. Others are harvesting rainwater to reduce their dependence on scarce supplies. The techniques aim to keep food production alive as the country prepares for El Niño-driven dry conditions.