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Senegal: the salt of life

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Harvesting salt in Sine Saloum in Senegal.

© Samuel Turpin

By: Anne-Cécile Bras Follow

1 min

Sine Saloum, known for its mangroves and nature reserves, is also the region that produces half of Senegal's salt production.

Industrial production dates from the beginning of the 20th century under French influence, alongside an artisanal sector that supports tens of thousands of people.

But this sector, hampered by the lack of infrastructure to refine the salt, does not offer the best benefits for the populations. 

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Due to the rising waters, the estuary has become 4 times wider in 30 years, facilitating the entry of the ocean into the continental lands.

The salt infiltrates everywhere, in the wells, in the houses, and condemns the activities of fishing and market gardening.

It's a report by Samuel Turpin.

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