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These start-ups are helping to make life in the Sahel more sustainable

Millions of hectares each year are lost to desertification in the Sahel region.

Millions of hectares each year are lost to desertification in the Sahel region. Image: REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

Stefan Ellerbeck
Senior Writer, Forum Agenda
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The Great Green Wall aims to form a natural barrier to help combat the climate crisis in the Sahel region.
The Great Green Wall aims to form a natural barrier to help combat the climate crisis in the Sahel region. Image: UN.

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Maggot Compost is organic and acts as both a natural fertilizer and pesticide. Image: AES.

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The ‘smart stove’ uses renewable energy to help power homes in Mali. Image: Abdoulaye Souare.

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The ‘Tele-Irrigation’ system helps farmers grow crops more efficiently. Image: Tech-Innov.

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