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HomeVideoHistoric drought followed by flooding threatens crops and farms in East Africa

Historic drought followed by flooding threatens crops and farms in East Africa

The toll from extreme weather has devastated vast regions of sub-Saharan Africa which are suffering from the worst drought conditions on record and a food crisis that ranges from severe to catastrophic. Correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro looks at one effort to help farmers impacted by the changing weather patterns.

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