Desertification in Mauritania

Mauritanie. Oualata. Other city of the desert with Chinguetti. Oualata is situated not far from the border of Mali. Called the ancient door of Mali, today partially dead as Chinguetti. The city also consists of an ancient and new city. Oualata project. An exceptional example of integrated development. The project interests 60 families which participate actively in the agronomic development. Every family has its parcele. The product of the cultures covers the needs of the inhabitants, the excesses are sold on markets. (Melons, watermelons, vineyards for raisins, apple trees.

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Mauritanie. Oualata. Other city of the desert with Chinguetti. Oualata is situated not far from the border of Mali. Called the ancient door of Mali, today partially dead as Chinguetti. The city also consists of an ancient and new city. Oualata project. An exceptional example of integrated development. The project interests 60 families which participate actively in the agronomic development. Every family has its parcele. The product of the cultures covers the needs of the inhabitants, the excesses are sold on markets. (Melons, watermelons, vineyards for raisins, apple trees.