Kaffrine
| Kaffrine | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 | |
  Kaffrine | |
| Coordinates: 14°07′N 15°42′W / 14.117°N 15.700°W | |
| Country |
 Senegal |
| Region | Kaffrine Region |
| Département | Kaffrine Department |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 39,357 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
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.
Coordinates: 14°07′N 15°42′W / 14.117°N 15.700°W
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