Today, as we mark World Day to Combat Desertification, large areas of Sub-Saharan #Africa are gripped by extreme drought, leaving millions of people in need of emergency assistance. A recent report recommends strategic interventions to build resilience and cut the impact of drought in half in Africa’s drylands. http://wrld.bg/pCS130coudh #2017WDCD
In Africa’s drylands, opportunities to cut vulnerability to drought and famine are within reach
Soil fertility managment and adding trees to farms can boost agricultural productivity and increase the drought tolerance of crops. Photo: Andrea Borgarello