Drought , probably brought on by the El Nino phenomenon , has hit Zimbabwean tobacco farmers , forcing them to sell what little remains of their poor quality crops for a fraction of what they charged in 2015 ; the impact of this means they and their families also face joining the ranks of other across Zimbabwe who are increasingly starving . Shouting, sweating and stamping their feet, dozens of farm laborers fill Tinago Chisvo's makeshift office to demand their money, as the tobacco farmer desperately tries to explain the crisis that has hit his farm. Tobacco farmers are selling their crops for as little as 50 cents per pound , compared with last year 's average price of $ 2.83 per kilo . Zimbabwe is already suffering from a widespread food crisis , with the UN stating that over 4 million people are at risk of starving in Zimbabwe .
Drought , probably brought on by the El Nino phenomenon , has hit Zimbabwean tobacco farmers , forcing them to sell what little remains of their poor quality crops for a fraction of what they charged in 2015 ; the impact of this means they and their families also face joining the ranks of other across Zimbabwe who are increasingly starving . Tobacco farmers are selling their crops for as little as 50 cents per pound , compared with last year 's average price of $ 2.83 per kilo . Zimbabwe is already suffering from a widespread food crisis , with the UN stating that over 4 million people are at risk of starving in Zimbabwe .