16 August 2018, Maradi, Niger - A member of FAO staff at the Sabon Machi market infrastructure in the village of Sabon Machi, Maradi region, Niger on August 16, 2018. RBA UN Agencies (FAO, WFP and IFAD) along with the Government of Niger and other partners visited the agropastoral Maradi region of Niger to understand the context and local priorities, espcially the needs of women and other vulnerable groups in the area. In Niger, as in many other parts of the Sahel, climate shocks have resulted in recurring droughts with devastating impacts on the region's already vulnerable populations. ©FAO/IFAD/WFP/Luis Tato