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More than 70 percent of poor people rely on agriculture for their income. But for the world’s estimated 400 million small-scale farmers, farming can also be a tremendously precarious way of life. From helping farmers survive changes in weather to ensuring that they receive a fair price for their crops, Oxfam helps make sure family farmers around the world can earn a decent living.

Oxfam partners with small-scale farmers around the world to confront the challenges that keep them from earning a decent living.

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Food crisis in Guatemala

Oxfam and local partners help farmers cope with crop failures, food shortages.

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Medhin Reda's best asset is her own hard work

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Selas Samson Biru faces uncertainty with the seasons

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