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The power of water 
 
As drought and El Niño wreak havoc on crops and rainfall around the world, discussions around water have never been more important.
Whether it is pastoralists in northern Somalia or villagers in southeastern Tajikistan – the stories below illustrate just how important water is to rural people around the world.
 
  IFAD AND WATER  
 
 
 
 
 
 
How an innovative 'sand' dam is causing a rush for water in Somalia
 
Severe drought has sparked a dramatic rise in the number of people going hungry in northern Somalia – but a low-cost, small-scale water-harvesting solution has managed to keep water flowing in the region. 
 
 
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Severe hunger increases as
El Niño threatens livelihoods of 60 million people
 
As El Niño has a devastating impact on food security around the world, IFAD stresses the importance of making long-term investments that help smallholder farmers build resilience and adapt to climate change.
 
 
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Climate change poses new challenges for farmers in central Ecuador 
 
IFAD is partnering with the Government of Ecuador to help small farmers adapt to climate change and improve their livelihoods by modernizing their water irrigation systems. 
 
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Water breathes new life into an isolated mountain village in Tajikistan
 
Villagers in a tiny mountain village in southeastern Tajikistan used to have to walk miles for water. Now a new irrigation system is helping them grow better crops and feed their families.
 
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Kenya: Going Against the Grain
 

In eastern Kenya, the dry season is getting longer. With less rain, three out of four maize harvests fail. Researchers have identified sorghum as a more suitable crop for the changing climate. Now they have to convince farmers to make the switch.

 
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It’s very easy to get water now ... Before, my family grew nothing but rainfed sorghum and maize as staple crops. We owned just one cow. Now we have seven cows, 10 goats and sheep, and two extra wells.
 
Mouna,
a nomadic farmer and mother of eight from Somaliland.
 
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