The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) announced that due to the drought in Kenya, rural farmers were able to survive by selling their assets.
PEOPLE LIVING IN Arid and Semi-Arid REGIONS ARE MORE AFFECTED
Lauren Landis, WFP Kenya Director, said the drought had a negative impact on the livelihoods of people living in arid and semi-arid regions.
SMALL FARMERS IN KENYA RURAL END OF RESISTANCE
Reminding that the country's economy is going through hard times due to the coronavirus epidemic, floods and grasshopper epidemic, Landis stated that the endurance of small-scale farmers in rural Kenya has come to an end.
“THEY ARE SELLING ALL ITS ASSETS DAY TO SURVIVE”
"Farmers are already wasting their money and selling all their assets just to survive," Landis said. he said.
“DROUGHT ASSISTANCE WILL SAVE LIVES”
The WFP Director also warned that drought relief in the coming months will be lifesaving.
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