Niger
With over 37 million cattle, Niger is undoubtedly a country of livestock keepers. However, veterinary care in rural areas is often inadequate. Repeated droughts lead to chronic shortages of grain and animal feed, which causes food crises. As a result, livestock keepers are constantly having to adapt to the unpredictable climate. In addition, insecurity caused by the presence of non-state armed groups is leading to major population movements across the country. These internally displaced people leave behind their means of subsistence, particularly their livestock.
How we help
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Services for transhumant livestock keepers
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We have set up an information system for transhumant livestock keepers to provide them with regular and essential information to facilitate their work and mobility in the Sahel.
Food aid
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In the context of insecurity in the Sahel, we provide food aid to internally displaced people and their host families in the period between harvests.
> Factsheet (in French)
Local partners
NGO DIKO: NGO promoting social justice, fighting inequality and respecting human rights.
NGO GAJEL Sudu Baba: cultural action group for the promotion and development of young livestock farmers.
Contact
Issaka Dan Dano
Country representative Niger (Niamey)
niger@vsf-belgium.org