Niger worries about floods on its rice production

Published 2022년 12월 21일

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The article highlights the severe impact of floods on Niger's rice situation, particularly in the Diffa Region. The main river, Komadougou, has reached record levels, causing significant damage to hydro-agricultural facilities, which are located along the Niger River. Over 80% of these facilities in regions like Tillabéri, Niamey, and Dosso are threatened by climate change-induced floods. The director general of the National Office for Hydro-Agricultural Development, Mahaman Adamou, has declared the situation critical and mentioned that repairs to the affected infrastructure are underway in collaboration with partners.

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The rice situation in Niger is worrying because of the floods, particularly in the Diffa Region, where the Komadougou, the main river supplying the hydro-agricultural facilities (AHA), has reached an alarming level, indicated the director general of the National Office for Hydro-Agricultural Development (Onaha), Mahaman Adamou, reports the Nigerian Press Agency (ANP). The hydro-agricultural developments have been greatly impacted by the floods because more than 80% of the developments in the 3 regions Tillabéri, Niamey and Dosso, are on the banks of the Niger River. “With climate change, waterways have been overflowing for some time and our facilities are on the edge of these ...

Source: Commodafrica