How can it be stopped
To prevent Lake Chad from shrinking and the desertification that is occurring, there must be a change in the governments' and peoples' attitudes. They need to be able to improve agriculture and grazing practices in a sustainable way. The people need to improve agriculture methods, they need to regenerate plant life and conserve precious soil fertility. The government would need to replace destructive agriculture techniques at grass root level. The poor farming communities in developing countries need to be shown the long-term benefits of crop rotation.