To deal with recurring drought and famine in Africa, long-term strategies must be developed to address the fundamental economic and political problems facing these, and other, African countries. It is imperative that significant investments are made by both local governments and foreign donors to strengthen the capacity of the countries to become more agriculturally productive, and for local people and institutions to deal with the effects of droughts and related epidemics, according to a new report.
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