Niger: Living on the Edge of Survival

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"Niger: Living on the Edge of Survival" is a 62 minute documentary about the Niger food crises of 2005. Niger, West Africa is the poorest country in the world yet possesses a wide variety of beautiful landscapes, cultures, and wildlife. In 2004, low rainfall and a locus invasion combined to create wide-spread hunger, malnutrition, and starvation. This documentary examines the reasons for the cyclical food shortages and explores the potential solutions proposed by development and relief experts living in Niger. If you feel like checking out video clips here or at www.myspace.com/danballuff The film is being distributed at www.chiptaylor.com