Oil companies blamed as Congo farmers lose crops
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A new report says oil companies in Congo are damaging the environment and hurting farmers. The report was written by the diocese of Pointe-Noire together with Caritas.
Farmers in the Koilou department say their cassava harvests have dropped sharply. They blame gas flaring by oil companies for the problem.