Draught, disease and conflict has compounded Mali’s health problems. One evident example is region of Sahel. It is to be seen how Western African country deal with the situation.

The new strategy is evident in the latest crisis in the arid Sahel region of West Africa. The crisis, affecting nine countries, will require life-saving therapeutic food for 1.1 million severely malnourished children this year, according to new forecasts.

By doing little research, it was surprising to note that United Nations and other agencies are taking the help from local food suppliers to deal with the situation.

Local production could be crucial in the Sahel because the hunger crises have become increasingly chronic. The region has been hit by three droughts in the past decade. Climate change is believed to be one reason for the frequent droughts.