Livestock is fundamental to national economies and households’ welfare in Sahel countries. The Sahel is very prone to droughts and shifting climatic patterns. Between 1950 and 1970, the Sahel experienced abnormally high rainfall, well above the long term 1898 to 1993 averages. However, between 1970 and 1990, there was a prolonged period of well below average rainfall, resulting in a series of major droughts, famines and huge livestock losses, due...
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Strengthening Financial Resilience to Drought : A Feasibility Study for an Index-based Drought Risk Financing Solution for Pastoralists in Niger