Farmers in Senegal are incorporating fish into their rice paddies as a method to enhance crop fertilization and control pests. The fish are expected to provide nutrients to the rice plants, serve as a food source, and consume snails that carry parasitic worms, which can harm the crops.
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Senegalese Farmers Introduce Fish to Rice Paddies for Crop Fertilization and Pest Control
In Senegal, farmers are integrating fish into their rice paddies to improve crop health and reduce pest populations. This approach aims to utilize fish for fertilization and as a natural predator of harmful snails.
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