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Ethiopia: Drought Emergency Spirals in Ethiopia Amid Major Aid Shortages
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 6 March 2017
Almost 13 million people across the Horn of Africa need aid due to drought Read more »
Drought Spreads in The Horn of Africa
Almost 13 million people across the Horn of Africa need aid due to drought and the UN has warned the crisis will worsen if spring rains fail as predicted.
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Africa: Insurance Vital, but No Magic Bullet to Fight Drought in Africa
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 6 March 2017
"People think sometimes that insurance is the solution for everything. It is not correct" Read more »
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Africa: Factbox-From New Beans to Ancient Plants, Drought-Busting Crops Take Root
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 6 March 2017
"Getting new crop varieties into the hands of a large number of farmers quickly is the challenge" Read more »
InFocus
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The death toll announcement comes days after the government declared the drought a national disaster - threatening the Horn of Africa nation with full-blown famine. Read more »
