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How farmers across the world are adapting to climate change
2007
Scientists around the world now agree that the climate changes that we are all experiencing globally are real and are the result of human activity. Climate change is a threat to people all around the world.
This edition of Footsteps looks at the impact it is already having on agriculture and suggests some practical responses.
Farmers in Burkina Faso adapt their farming practices to protect themselves from the endless cycles of drought and poor rainfall
Waaqayyo Muudaa used to herd cattle and camels in the vast grazing areas of Fantalle District in the rift valley of Ethiopia
The global rise in temperature is melting ice which is frozen within glaciers and ice caps. Large amounts of fresh water are released
Alley cropping is a technique that is very useful for improving poor soils, providing fodder for livestock and protecting the soil from heavy rainfall
Many early scientists were Christians and through their science investigated and learned about God’s creation
All kinds of barriers can help to slow down run-off water from rain. This will reduce soil erosion and help to store more water in the soil for the benefit of crops
Climate change affects the whole earth, but it is the world’s poorest people – who contribute least to global warming – who will suffer the most
Francisco Neto, José Lopez and José Mendes discuss how climate change affects farming
Extreme weather events unfortunately are becoming more common due to climate change, so we need to be better prepared
Climate change is a threat to people all around the world. This article looks at the impact it is already having on agriculture and suggests some practical responses
Rainfall in the Sahel region in Niger is becoming increasingly unpredictable, with changes in timing, frequency and the amount of rainfall
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