Exploring how farmers are adapting to climate change through techniques such as planting trees next to crops, dryland farming, and sustainable farming practices. Hear how farmers in Spain and Kenya are managing severe droughts and changes in temperature to ensure crop sustainability and improve soil quality, despite the challenges posed by global warming.
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Farmers are adapting to climate change by planting trees next to crops for better crop resilience.
Financial support for climate-resilient agricultural practices is lacking, hindering effective adaptation to climate change.
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Challenges of Climate Change on Agriculture
Global temperatures are on the rise, impacting farmers worldwide. Extreme weather events such as droughts are leading to significant crop and livestock losses, with the Food and Agriculture Organization reporting $3.8 trillion in losses over the past 30 years. Farmers like Antonio in Spain are facing devastating harvests due to the lack of water and extreme heat, showcasing the immediate effects of climate change on agricultural livelihoods.
Adapting Agricultural Practices to Climate Change
Farmers are exploring traditional and innovative farming techniques to cope with changing climate conditions. Dryland farming and agroforestry are being reintroduced to maintain crop resilience. Techniques like soil moisture conservation and deep root planting are essential for adapting to drier climates. Agroforestry, when combined with sustainable livestock and crop production, offers a holistic approach to mitigate climate change impacts.
Financial Investment for Climate-Resilient Farming
Despite proven solutions like agroforestry and sustainable land management, adequate financial support is lacking. Climate finance to implement climate-resilient agricultural practices is decreasing. The critical barrier lies in the insufficient flow of investments towards sustainable farming methods. Immediate actions are needed to redirect financial resources towards scalable solutions to address climate change in agriculture.
Up to 10% of areas for major crops and livestock could be rendered unsuitable by climate change by 2050, so what can farmers do to adapt to rising temperatures and extreme weather events?
Stefania Gozzer meets a farmer in Spain to see how severe droughts ruined his cereal harvest, and she pays a visit to his neighbour, who has managed to grow tomatoes without watering his fields.
Global warming poses huge challenges for agriculture around the world - and various ways of managing its effects are now being practised by farmers. Among them is planting trees next to crops. We hear how this technique changed the life of a Kenyan farmer.
(Picture: Farmer in rubber boots walking on dry soil ground. Credit: Getty Images)
Presented and produced by Stefania Gozzer
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