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Artisanal mining in Sudan destroys fertile land and food production

An artisanal gold mining boom driven by conflict is poisoning soil and water, destroying agricultural fields and causing a public health emergency across the country.

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  1. Curse of the Nile’s gold: how Sudan is losing its fertile fields and ability to produce food The Guardian Business ·

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  • Sudan
  • Nile
  • Abu Hamad
  • Khartoum
  • Port Sudan