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Smallholder Farmers in Kenya Embrace Climate-Smart Agriculture for Improved Productivity and Resilience

In the wake of climate variability, smallholder farmers in Kwale County, Kenya, are turning to climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices to enhance productivity, resilience, and sustainability of their farms. The approach encompasses agroforestry systems, drought-tolerant crop varieties, and conservation agriculture techniques. Organizations such as the Global Evergreening Alliance's Restore

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Empowering Rural Women in Djibouti Through Sustainable Agriculture

In rural northern Djibouti, a region vulnerable to drought and food insecurity, a regional project has brought about a profound transformation benefiting hundreds of women through secure access to land, adapted farming tools, and practical training. Initiated by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) with funding from the African Development

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Fleurieu Peninsula's Endangered Swamps Hold Key to Biodiversity and Farmers' Welfare

In the heart of South Australia, the Fleurieu Peninsula is suffering from its worst drought on record, with rainfall dropping to historic lows. This dire situation has made perennial water sources like swamps even more crucial for wildlife survival. More than 20,000 swamps, once considered a vital habitat for

Farmers

Drought Conditions and Rising Input Costs Challenge Riverina Farmers

Cropping farmers in the Riverina region of New South Wales are facing a tough time due to drought conditions and increasing input costs. With no significant rainfall in the area, farmers are forced to rely on irrigation and take risks with dry cropping, hoping for rain. According to rice farmer

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Climate Justice on the Brink of a Breakpoint

A landmark case against RWE, Germany's power giant, is nearing its conclusion, as climate justice for those injured by polluters gains momentum. Saul Luciano Lliuya, a farmer and mountain guide from Peru, has been pushing for accountability from RWE, arguing that the company's CO2 emissions are

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Pakistan Establishes High-Level Task Force to Address Escalating Water Scarcity

The Pakistani government has formed a high-level task force to address the growing issue of water scarcity, which is severely impacting the country's food security and economy. Co-chaired by Federal Ministers Dr Musadik Malik (Climate Change) and Muhammad Moeen Wattoo (Water Resources), the task force aims to develop

Climate change

Pakistan Establishes High-Level Task Force to Address Water Scarcity

The federal government of Pakistan has established a high-level task force to address worsening water scarcity and its impact on the Rabi and Kharif crops. The task force, co-chaired by Federal Minister for Climate Change Dr Musadik Malik and Federal Minister for Water Resources Muhammad Moeen Wattoo, held its first

Climate change

Pakistan Establishes Task-Force to Address Worsening Water Scarcity

A high-level task-force has been established by the federal government to address the critical issue of water scarcity in Pakistan, with a focus on impact on the country's Rabi and Kharif crops. The co-chaired task-force, comprising Federal Minister for Climate Change Dr. Musadik Malik and Federal Minister for

Farmers

Drought Conditions and Rising Input Costs Challenge Riverina Farmers

Cropping farmers in the Riverina region of New South Wales are facing a tough time due to drought conditions and increasing input costs. With no significant rainfall in the area, farmers are forced to rely on irrigation and take risks with dry cropping, hoping for rain. According to rice farmer

Farmers

Victoria Pumps $15.9 Million into Drought Relief for Farmers

The Victorian Government, led by Agriculture Minister Ros Spence, has allocated an additional $15.9 million to support farmers in the state's midst of a worsening drought. This funding is on top of the $13.5 million committed in September last year. The support includes on-farm drought infrastructure

Climate change

Climate Change Threatens Bird Populations in the Amazon

Researchers have discovered that climate change is playing a significant role in the decline of bird populations in the Amazon rainforest. A recent study analyzed the behavior of 29 insect-eating bird species in a preserved area of the Amazon and found that 24 of them have gone through a reduction

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Drought Devastation: South-West Farmers Battle Worst-ever Conditions

Farmers in the south-west are facing some of the worst conditions on record, with dams running dry and crops withering under the intense heat. After a decade of drought in northern Victoria, Peter Seabrook feared he would never experience such hardships again. However, the current situation has him questioning whether