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1. Article · Sep 1, 2026 · ELIA BORRAS

   Can pineapples thrive in Africa's Sahel? A Burkina Faso farmer says the answer is yes - Daily Sitka Sentinel (opens the original)

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   Farmers in arid Burkina Faso have begun growing pineapples to reduce reliance on imports and adapt to climate challenges. Inspired by COVID-19 border closures, one farm is challenging the idea that … This item is available in full to subscribers. We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log into your subscriber account or purchase a subscription. If you are already a subscriber, you can create your free website account by clicking here. O

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2. Article · Sep 1, 2026 · ELIA BORRAS — Associated Press

   Can pineapples thrive in Africa's Sahel? A Burkina Faso farmer says the answer is yes (opens the original)

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   BOBO-DIOULASSO, Burkina Faso (AP) — The soil beneath Oumarou Compaoré's boots is sandy and stony. It’s hardly the lush setting usually needed to support growing pineapples. But this farm in landlocked Burkina Faso is part of national efforts to reduce overall reliance on imports and adapt to an ever-harsher climate in the dry heat of Africa’s Sahel region. Pineapples have long been seen as exotic fruit grown by richer coastal neighbors, and more expensive than the mangoes that grow outside many

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