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Peanut farming is saving lives in Paoua in the Central African Republic, but the farmers are having a difficult time feeding their families.

There was a civil war in 2013.

Today, there is still conflict in the northwest of the country, where Paoua is situated.

Farmers have problems getting their peanuts to the major markets because of the conflict.

There are thieves and dangerous groups along the route.

Here is Jean-Paul Ndopaye, a peanut store manager, talking about these difficulties.

Farmers often have to sell their peanuts at very low prices if they can't get to the markets.

One farmer, Célestine Inforo explains the difficulties of the situation.

One of the world's poorest countries, the Central African Republic, is also facing a food crisis.

The World Food Programme says that there are many deaths from malnutrition.

As it is challenging to safely transport the peanuts to markets, one solution is making peanut oil and pastes.

However, this is mainly done by hand because they haven't got the necessary equipment.

Food security officer at Oxfam, Moussa Issoufou, believes it's essential to support the peanut farming business because it creates jobs and provides food.

Although peanut farming helps, malnutrition is still a major problem.

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