Oxfam and leading West African farmers network ROPPA today welcomed an initial forecast of an improved harvest in the Sahel region, but warned governments and the UN that the food crisis is far from over. The organisations said an increase in aid is still needed to help farmers and herders overcome the triple challenges of recurrent droughts, persistent poverty and political instability. The forecast was made today by a group of West African regional bodies monitoring food security, and UN agencies including the World Food Programme.
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