The World Food Programme's (WFP) integrated resilience programme, launched nearly a decade ago in Niger and four other Sahel countries, is helping thousands of farmers to better prepare for and recover from myriad interconnected shocks, including climate change, land degradation, soaring prices, and conflict. The initiative covers such areas as land rehabilitation, livelihood diversification, school meals, nutrition interventions, and improved agricultural production and market access. So far, the effort is assisting 3 million people across the Sahel region, including 1.8 million in 2,000 villages in Niger last year.

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