Total area:1.267 million sq km
Land area: 1,266,700 sq km
Water area:300 sq km
Climate description:desert; mostly hot, dry, dusty; tropical in extreme south
Terrain description:predominately desert plains and sand dunes; flat to rolling plains in south; hills in north
Arable land Use:11.79%
Permanent Crop Land Use:0.05%
Irrigated Land:736.6 sq km
Total renewable water resources:33.65 cu km
Total freshwater withdrawal:0.98 cu km/yr (30%/3%/67%)
Natural hazards description:recurring droughts
Environmental current issues:overgrazing; soil erosion; deforestation; desertification; wildlife populations (such as elephant, hippopotamus, giraffe, and lion) threatened because of poaching and habitat destruction
Total labor force:4.688 million
% of labor force in agriculture:90%
Agricultural products description:cowpeas, cotton, peanuts, millet, sorghum, cassava (manioc), rice; cattle, sheep, goats, camels, donkeys, horses, poultry
Land area: 1,266,700 sq km
Water area:300 sq km
Climate description:desert; mostly hot, dry, dusty; tropical in extreme south
Terrain description:predominately desert plains and sand dunes; flat to rolling plains in south; hills in north
Arable land Use:11.79%
Permanent Crop Land Use:0.05%
Irrigated Land:736.6 sq km
Total renewable water resources:33.65 cu km
Total freshwater withdrawal:0.98 cu km/yr (30%/3%/67%)
Natural hazards description:recurring droughts
Environmental current issues:overgrazing; soil erosion; deforestation; desertification; wildlife populations (such as elephant, hippopotamus, giraffe, and lion) threatened because of poaching and habitat destruction
Total labor force:4.688 million
% of labor force in agriculture:90%
Agricultural products description:cowpeas, cotton, peanuts, millet, sorghum, cassava (manioc), rice; cattle, sheep, goats, camels, donkeys, horses, poultry
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Camels are bread for both agriculture and transport in Niger.
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Cotton is grown wildly in Niger and provides labor work for many residents. The cotton is mostly used for thin cloths in the hot weather and is also exported to other countries.
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Cow peas is easily grown on Niger's soil, and is a part of the residents'diet.
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Donkeys are bread in Niger for plowing and agriculture, as well as transport.
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Peanuts are grown in Niger's rich soil and are a big part of a resident's diet.