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TAJIKISTAN 2001




Drought does not fully explain the disastrous harvest. Part of the problem is the level of maintenance of the irrigation system. Pumps, often dating back to 1958 need urgent repair or replacement. Long stretches of channels have collapsed and communities have hardly any resources to maintain them.

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Photo: Grethe Ostern , International Federation

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