Can pineapples thrive in Africa's Sahel? A Burkina Faso farmer says the answer is yes
- BOBO-DIOULASSO, Burkina Faso -- The soil beneath Oumarou Compaoré's boots is sandy and stony.
- It’s hardly the lush setting usually needed to support growing pineapples.
- But this farm in landlocked Burkina Faso is part of national efforts to reduce overall reliance on imports and adapt to an ever-harsher climate in the dry heat of Africa’s Sahel region.
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- BOBO-DIOULASSO, Burkina Faso -- The soil beneath Oumarou Compaoré's boots is sandy and stony.
- It’s hardly the lush setting usually needed to support growing pineapples.
- But this farm in landlocked Burkina Faso is part of national efforts to reduce overall reliance on imports and adapt to an ever-harsher climate in the dry heat of Africa’s Sahel region.
Sources: ABC News