Lettuce

The area covers an area of ​​285,000km2 23% of the territory. It consists of two subzones: the northern half or Sahel-Saharan region and the southern half or Sahelian Sudan zone. The rainy season lasts 3 to 4 months (June to September), and the area holds significant potential in surface water (Niger, Bani, lakes and ponds) .The 2/3 of the area have an average fertility low and generally susceptible to wind erosion. C is the preferred area of ​​livestock transhumance. The vegetation consists of steppes north and savannah has predominance of woody multipurpose species (Acacia Seyal, Acacia senegalensis Boscia senegalensis Hyphaene thebaica), desert date south.

Covering an area of ​​75.000km2, or more than 6% of the territory is located in the extreme south of the country the rainfall in the area varies from 800 to more than 1000 mm / year and lasts for six months. These red tropical soils are generally deeper and more fertile, but very sensitive to water erosion. This area until a recent past called onchocerciasis is still poorly exploited, but is a coveted potential for agro forestry pastoral activities.