Adar Doutchi

The Adar Doutchi is a rocky region located in the southern part of Niger, serving as a transition zone between a cultivated area and a drier, pastoral area. This region is characterized by gulbi, which are dried-up valleys that were once tributaries of the Sokoto River. The Adar Doutchi is part of a larger belt of southern plateaus in Niger, which also includes the Majia area. The terrain here is arid, with limited suitability for extensive agriculture, though some cultivation of crops like millet and sorghum can occur in gorges where water is available. The population in such areas historically consisted of nomadic peoples, but sedentary farming and livestock breeding are also practiced.1234