For farmers like Shaibu and Salisu, climate nowadays is so unstable. Today it’s super hot weather, tomorrow it’s a heavy downpour. I documented International Rescue Committe climate resiliency project at Adamawa state, October 2023.
https://www.rescue.org/country/nigeria
https://www.rescue.org/article/reasons-be-cheerful-positive-stories-2023
https://www.rescue.org/article/what-climate-finance-and-why-it-so-important
https://www.rescue.org/article/climate-change-solutions-how-irc-supporting-climate-hit-communities
YOLA, NGA - October 3, 2023: Shaibu Mohammed farm located in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. Shaibu Mohammed is a beneficiary of Google climate resilency project. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 3, 2023: Volunteer wearing climate resilency project shirt in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 3, 2023: Portrait of Shaibu Mohammed (51); a farmer in his house located in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. Shaibu Mohammed is a beneficiary of Google climate resilency project. After receiving cash, he was able to buy a motorcycle that he uses to transport himself and inputs to the farm and convey farm products during harvesting period. He also purchased a generator-driven water-pump for irrigation and pipes for his dry season farming. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 3, 2023: Portrait of Shaibu Mohammed (51); a farmer and his family in front of his house located in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. Shaibu Mohammed is a beneficiary of Google climate resilency project. After receiving cash, he was able to buy a motorcycle that he uses to transport himself and inputs to the farm and convey farm products during harvesting period. He also purchased a generator-driven water-pump for irrigation and pipes for his dry season farming. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 3, 2023: Shaibu MohammedÕs family bid him farewell as he departs for farm in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. Shaibu Mohammed is a beneficiary of Google climate resilency project. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 3, 2023: Shaibu Mohammed purchased motorcycle parked in front of his house in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 4, 2023: Shaibu Mohammed uses his irrigation system in his farm located in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. Shaibu Mohammed is a beneficiary of Google climate resilency project. After receiving cash, he also purchased a generator-driven water-pump for irrigation and pipes for his dry season farming. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 4, 2023: Shaibu Mohammed uses his irrigation system in his farm located in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. Shaibu Mohammed is a beneficiary of Google climate resilency project. After receiving cash, he also purchased a generator-driven water-pump for irrigation and pipes for his dry season farming. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 4, 2023: Shaibu Mohammed rolls his irrigation pipes in his farm located in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. Shaibu Mohammed is a beneficiary of Google climate resilency project. After receiving cash, he also purchased a generator-driven water-pump for irrigation and pipes for his dry season farming. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 4, 2023: Shaibu Mohammed uses his irrigation system in his farm located in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. Shaibu Mohammed is a beneficiary of Google climate resilency project. After receiving cash, he also purchased a generator-driven water-pump for irrigation and pipes for his dry season farming. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 3, 2023: Shaibu Mohammed at work in his farm located in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. Shaibu Mohammed is a beneficiary of Google climate resilency project. After receiving cash, he was able to buy a motorcycle that he uses to transport himself and inputs to the farm and convey farm products during harvesting period. He also purchased a generator-driven water-pump for irrigation and pipes for his dry season farming. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 3, 2023: Shaibu Mohammed farm located in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. Shaibu Mohammed is a beneficiary of Google climate resilency project. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 3, 2023: Portrait of Shaibu Mohammed (51); a farmer in his farm located in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. Shaibu Mohammed is a beneficiary of Google climate resilency project. After receiving cash, he was able to buy a motorcycle that he uses to transport himself and inputs to the farm and convey farm products during harvesting period. He also purchased a generator-driven water-pump for irrigation and pipes for his dry season farming. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 3, 2023: Shaibu Mohammed heads back home with his motorcycle from his farm located in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. Shaibu Mohammed is a beneficiary of Google climate resilency project. After receiving cash, he was able to buy a motorcycle that he uses to transport himself and inputs to the farm and convey farm products during harvesting period. He also purchased a generator-driven water-pump for irrigation and pipes for his dry season farming. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 5, 2023: Portrait of Salihu Yahaya (42); a livestock farmer in his house located in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. Salihu Yahaya is a beneficiary of climate resilency project. According to Salihu, he would have absconded and abandoned his family, in search of a means of earning if not for IRCÕs climate shock reducing cash intervention. After receiving the cash from IRC, he was able to engage in dry season farming and was able to solve immediate needs of the family. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 5, 2023: Portrait of Salihu Yahaya (42); a livestock farmer and his family in front of his house located in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. Salihu Yahaya is a beneficiary of climate resilency project. According to Salihu, he would have absconded and abandoned his family, in search of a means of earning if not for IRCÕs climate shock reducing cash intervention. After receiving the cash from IRC, he was able to engage in dry season farming and was able to solve immediate needs of the family. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 5, 2023: Salihu Yahaya's house located in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 5, 2023: Salihu Yahaya plays with his children at home in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. Salihu Yahaya is a beneficiary of climate resilency project. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 5, 2023: Salihu Yahaya feeds his livestock at home in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. Salihu Yahaya is a beneficiary of climate resilency project. After receiving the cash from IRC, he was able to engage in dry season farming and was able to solve immediate needs of the family. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 5, 2023: Portrait of Salihu Yahaya (42); a livestock farmer as he receives fund from IRC in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. Salihu Yahaya is a beneficiary of climate resilency project. According to Salihu, he would have absconded and abandoned his family, in search of a means of earning if not for IRCÕs climate shock reducing cash intervention. After receiving the cash from IRC, he was able to engage in dry season farming and was able to solve immediate needs of the family. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 5, 2023: Portrait of Salihu Yahaya (42); a livestock farmer in his rice farm located in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. Salihu Yahaya is a beneficiary of climate resilency project. After receiving the cash from IRC, he was able to engage in dry season farming and was able to solve immediate needs of the family. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 5, 2023: Salihu Yahaya uses his irrigation pump to wet his rice farm located in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. Salihu Yahaya is a beneficiary of climate resilency project. After receiving the cash from IRC, he was able to engage in dry season farming and was able to solve immediate needs of the family. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 5, 2023: Portrait of Salihu Yahaya (42); a livestock farmer in his rice farm located in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. Salihu Yahaya is a beneficiary of climate resilency project. After receiving the cash from IRC, he was able to engage in dry season farming and was able to solve immediate needs of the family. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 4, 2023: Portrait of Faiza Habibu in her home in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. Faiza Habibu is a beneficiary of Google climate resilency project which she utilized in expanding her fish farming business. From the cash received, she was also able to pay school fees of two of her children. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 4, 2023: Portrait of Faiza Habibu(60) and her family in her home in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. Faiza Habibu is a beneficiary of Google climate resilency project which she utilized in expanding her fish farming business. From the cash received, she was also able to pay school fees of two of her children. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 4, 2023: Faiza Habibu studying with her children in front of her house in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 4, 2023: Portrait of Faiza Habibu(60) and her family in her home in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. Faiza Habibu is a beneficiary of Google climate resilency project which she utilized in expanding her fish farming business. From the cash received, she was also able to pay school fees of two of her children. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 4, 2023: Faiza Habibu roasted fish in her home in Dasin Hausa community, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC
YOLA, NGA - October 5, 2023: Faiza Habibu pours purchased fish as she buys them at Dasin Hausa river, Fufoire LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria. Faiza Habibu is a beneficiary of Google climate resilency project. CREDIT: Taiwo Aina for IRC