title: Kaffrine
text: # Kaffrine
  
  Kaffrine (Wolof: Kafrin) is the capital town of Kaffrine Region of Senegal.
  
  ## Agriculture
  
  Kaffrine lies in Senegal's Peanut Basin. Peanuts are the second most common crop for the people of Kaffrine, only behind Millet. Both crops are grown by over 90% of farmers in Kaffrine. Maize is the third most popular crop and grown by over 85% of farmers.
  
  ## Climate Change
  
  Kaffrine will be heavily affected by the changing climate as erratic rainfall will make current farming practices difficult and reduce agricultural production.
  
  ## Infrastructure
  
  Kaffrine has a station on the Dakar-Niger Railway.
  
  ## Notable people
  
  * Iba Der Thiam, politician and historian
  * Aliou Sow [fr], politician
  