It warns that, outside South Africa, over 15% of people in Southern African states face "hunger", defined as not meeting their basic dietary requirements. The figure rises to over 25% in Zimbabwe, Swaziland and Madagascar, and over 35% in Namibia.
Food price increases combined with election campaigning will encourage the Zambian president to maintain maize subsidies.
Proposed land ownership caps could discourage South African commercial farmers to make productivity-enhancing investments.
Zimbabwe's plans to channel aid funds through government accounts could lead to agricultural support focused on ruling party interests.
The Malagasy president's impeachment and subsequent leadership tussle will hamper coordination between government and food aid donors.
