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In Saint Louis, northern Senegal, farmers have had to buy extra rice for as long as anyone can remember. “Normally, people can only live off the rice they grow for a few months,” according to Abdoulaye Sy, director at the government’s National Agricultural and Rural Advisory Agency (ANCAR). The rest of the time, people buy […]
But careful planning to ensure farmers don't use more water than is needed - which can deplete aquifers, dry streams and leave those downstream without any supply - is also crucial, analysts say. The KRWP water meters have been installed as part of the Upper Tana Natural Resources Management Project (UTaNRMP), aimed at helping the region deal with severe water shortages caused by climate change and exacerbated by rapid population growth.