India, March 7 -- The late and varied pattern of rain is negatively affecting crop growth in Angola, report notes

Green harvests are expected to be slightly below average in Angola, according to an analysis by the Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWS NET), a leading provider of early warning and analysis on acute food insecurity. Located in southwestern Africa, Angola is exposed to various risks related to climate change.

According to the analysis, the late and varied pattern of rainfall has hurt crop growth in Angola. Due to a delayed start of the rainfall season, followed by insufficient rainfall, there is now an abnormal dryness across central and eastern Angola.

In Angola, the main harvest especially depends on rainfall from F...