"Agencies must combine forces to overcome the effects of a trio of food crises in the Sahel, according to WFP's regional head ... In Niger, WFP has been looking for overlaps in several areas in which it works, such as food distribution and cash for work programmes. "It may sound obvious to outsiders, but if the agencies work together we're all stronger," says Brown, who claims better co-ordination is already taking place in school feeding programmes." (Quoted from article)