Lesotho and IFAD joint project to improve livelihoods of vulnerable small farmers
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Lesotho and IFAD joint project to improve livelihoods of vulnerable small farmers
Living in the Lesotho mountainlands comes with more than its fair share of rigors, and small-scale farmers like Mrs. Maitumeleng Mabaleka struggle to survive. Land degradation and climate change have upended traditional agricultural practices for her and many others like her who struggle to make a living or grow enough food to feed their children and build a better future.
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