Chadian farmers suffer from intensifying drought and take stock of their losses

In Chad, Wadi Fira is one of the two regions hardest hit by the drought. Just a few kilometres outside Biltine, the regional capital, farmers take stock of their devastating losses. FRANCE 24's Harold Girard reports.

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Chadian farmers suffer from intensifying drought and take stock of their losses

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