A family in Northern Niger participates in an IRD assessment. View the Niger photo gallery.

Niger is located in the heart of the Sahel region of Africa, an area directly south of the Sahara that is racked by droughts. Since the government does not have the ability to develop the country’s resources, Niger’s economy remains agrarian and subsistence-based — thus prone to widespread famines following even moderate climate changes

In 2005, IRD conducted an assessment of the relief and development needs in Niger. In the short-term, there is an immediate need for further development of the potable water supply and famine relief. In the long-term, the goal is to improve the economic resources of the country to lessen their dependence on the difficult farming conditions in the region.

Programs
- Pastoralist Livelihood Improvement Program

Highlights
- IRD Builds Community Agriculture in Niger
- IRD Distributes Clothing, Health and School Supplies to Needy Families in Niger

Contact
Aaron Marshall
Country Director
Niamey, Niger
agarway@yahoo.com

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