1. Limited access to infrastructure: In rural areas, access to basic infrastructure, such as roads, electricity and drinking water, is insufficient. This complicates the transport of goods and people and limits access to essential services.
2. Lack of economic diversification: The economy of Kaolack and Fatick is mainly based on agriculture, particularly peanut cultivation and market gardening. This dependence makes the region vulnerable to climatic hazards and fluctuations in the prices of agricultural products.
3. Land degradation and salinization: The region faces problems of soil erosion, salinization and deforestation. These phenomena reduce land fertility, making agriculture more difficult and less productive.
4. Food insecurity: With low agricultural productivity and land degradation, food insecurity affects many households in the region.
5. Youth emigration: The lack of economic opportunities pushes many young people to leave Fatick to look for work in large cities or abroad, which deprives the region of important human resources.
6. Limited education and training: Educational infrastructure and vocational training opportunities are insufficient, hindering the development of skills needed to diversify the economy.
7. Insufficient health services: The lack of infrastructure and health personnel complicates access to medical care, directly impacting the well-being of the population.
8. Climate change: The Fatick region, particularly Sine-Saloum, is sensitive to the effects of climate change, with variations in precipitation and a rise in sea level, which affects fishing and agriculture.
The caravan made it possible to identify these crucial issues, in order to raise awareness among the population and mobilize efforts to provide concrete solutions.
Source Teranga Media
Senegal
