Niger: Searching for Farming Solutions
Tackling a food crisis: With the help of NGOs, farmers in Niger are looking for long-term solutions to recurring crop failures and shortages.
Tackling a food crisis: With the help of NGOs, farmers in Niger are looking for long-term solutions to recurring crop failures and shortages.
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Food distribution is one part of NGO strategy to help Nigeriens through crisis times such as the 2010 food shortage.
From small clinics like the World Vision clinic near Dakoro in eastern Niger to larger hospitals like Galmi, the ill effects of malnutrition color healthcare routines and treatments.
In Niger, malnutrition exacerbates public health challenges, putting an overwhelming strain on limited resources.
Ineffective foreign aid and government corruption hinder progress in alleviating Niger's food crisis.
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