Kaffrine
Kaffrine | |
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Town | |
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| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Kaffrine Region |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 39,357 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Kaffrine is the capital town of Kaffrine Region of Senegal.
14°07′N 15°42′W / 14.117°N 15.700°W
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]
Even though the town has a stop on the Dakar-Niger Railway it has not been able to sell a significant portion of its crops.[3]
Climate Change
Kaffrine will be heavily affected by the changing climate as erratic rainfall will make current farming practices difficult and reduce agricultural production.[4]
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.
- ^ "Kaffrine | Adaptation and Mitigation Knowledge Network (AMKN)". amkn.org. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
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