Kaffrine ( Wolof: Kafrin) is the capital town of Kaffrine Region of

Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 ...

Agriculture

Kaffrine lies in Senegal's Peanut Basin.

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are the second most common crop for the people of Kaffrine, only behind

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. Both crops are grown by over 90% of farmers in Kaffrine.

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is the third most popular crop and grown by over 85% of farmers.

Climate Change

Kaffrine will be heavily affected by the changing climate as erratic rainfall will make current farming practices difficult and reduce agricultural production.

Infrastructure

Kaffrine has a station on the Dakar-Niger Railway.

Notable people

Iba Der Thiam Iba Der Thiam, also known as I. D. Thiam (26 February 193731 October 2020Communes of Senegal Regional capitals in Senegal Populated places in Kaffrine Region {{Senegal-geo-stub pt:Kaffrine (departamento)