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Extensive flooding in Zimbabwe began in January and was severely aggravated by Cyclone Eline in February, causing one of the worst natural disasters in the country. Four of the country's eight provinces, namely Masvingo, Midlands, Manicaland and Matabeleland South were officially declared a State of Disaster. The Government of Zimbabwe requested FAO to carry out a thorough assessment of the damage to the production capacity of small-scale farmers and to identify the most urgent needs of these farmers.