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Abundant rain leads to higher fish catches, FEWS says

    ABIDJAN

    The quantity of fish off-loaded at the river port of Mopti in Mali have increased sharply as a result of recent rains, according to the US Agency of International Development (USAID).

    There was more fish in the Niger River in Mali because of higher water levels in December, one of the busiest months for fishing in places such as Mopti and Segou, USAID says in its latest Famine Early Warning System (FEWS) bulletin, issued on Monday.

    Despite a 10 percent to 20 percent fall in fish prices compared to last year, FEWS says, "fishing revenue will be substantially higher than last year given the good production".

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