Kenya

Nangor Lobongia in her sorghum field (Copyright:WFP/Rose Ogola)

Irrigation Repairs Prove Providential in Drought-Hit Turkana

The rebuilding of an irrigation scheme in northern Kenya last year has turned out to be crucial for farmers like Nangor Lobongia. It has meant she and her family have avoided joining the thousands now queueing for food aid in the drought-hit Turkana region.

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Overview

The poor performance of the March to May 2011 long rains, coming successively after two failed seasons, have greatly undermined the food security situation in the country. Up to 3.75 million people are affected by the drought and their plight has been worsened by high food prices resulting from both local and global factors. The World Food Programme (WFP) requires $101.5 million to meet the food needs of the 3.75 million people in the next six months.

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