Water is precious in Eritrea, where farmers have to cope with droughts and crop failures. With support from the government and an IFAD-funded project, farmers and herders are expanding spate irrigation, an ancient form of water management. By harnessing floodwaters and collecting run-off, farmers can provide enough water for the crop season. Now some farmers can obtain yields that are six times what they used to be.

Se prevé un nuevo programa de inversiones para apoyar a los gobiernos del Sahel mediante una cooperación entre el Fondo Verde para el Clima (GCF por sus siglas en inglés) y el FIDA, a fin de impulsar la financiación relacionada con el clima de estas poblaciones rurales.