Tajikistan: poor pickings
Drought and high food prices spell disaster for poor farmers in Tajikistan. Jennifer Abrahamson tells their story.
Tajikistan – What Oxfam is doing
In a country where cotton-farming dictates the economy, local farmers are increasingly without land. At Oxfam we’re securing land certificates for local farmers, providing discounted seeds and giving people the chance to protect their livelihoods. We also encourage rural communities to work together and help set up village committees to share advice and provide support. Davlatibi Davlatova says: “If people have problems…they can come and see one of us. If we know what the answer is, we can tell them. If not, we make a note of their problem and pass it on to Oxfam.”
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