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Burkina Faso farmers growing pineapples amid push for self-sufficiency

africanews.com · 12dShare

Arid, landlocked Burkina Faso is far from the lush setting usually needed to grow tropical fruit. But here in Ouagadougou, farmers are beating the odds. They're growing pineapples as part of a national effort to boost self-sufficiency and adapt to the Sahel region's ever-harsher climate.

First report: Can pineapples thrive in Africa's Sahel? A Burkina Faso farmer says the answer is yes — independent.co.uk, 14d