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Revision as of 23:01, 20 February 2017
Kaffrine | |
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| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Kaffrine Region |
| Département | Kaffrine Department |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 39,357 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Kaffrine is the capital town of Kaffrine Region of Senegal.
Agriculture
Kaffrine lies in Senegal's Peanut Basin.[1] Peanuts are the second most common crop for the people of Kaffrine, only behind Millet. Both crops are grown by over 90% of farmers in Kaffrine. Maize is the third most popular crop and grown by over 85% of farmers.[2]
Climate Change
Kaffrine will be heavily affected by the changing climate as erratic rainfall will make current farming practices difficult and reduce agricultural production.[3]
Infrastructure
Kaffrine has a station on the Dakar-Niger Railway.
References
- ^ "Kaffrine". 2014-03-07. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
- ^ "Kaffrine | Adaptation and Mitigation Knowledge Network (AMKN)". amkn.org. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
- ^ "Kaffrine | Adaptation and Mitigation Knowledge Network (AMKN)". amkn.org. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
14°06′05.1″N 15°32′35.5″W / 14.101417°N 15.543194°W
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