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Drought affects northern areas

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    Extremely dry conditions have prompted the Mauritanian authorities to launch an emergency programme to help livestock rearers in Tiris Zemmour District in the north of the country. The Mauritanian News Agency (AMI) reported on Monday that under an emergency programme for the livestock sector, 300 mt of animal feed would be sold at subsidised prices to farmers there, who have had difficulties as a result of a two-year rain shortfall. Veterinary medicines will also be distributed in Tiris Zemmour, which has over 55,000 camels, 45,000 goats and many sheep, AMI reported.

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