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Two women facing similar farming challenges across continents

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Amina stands in her droughtstricken maize field in Kenya, while Maria surveys her flooded coffee plantation in Brazil, both women reflecting the severe impacts of climate change on their farming livelihoods.

In Kenya, a smallholder farmer named Amina has seen her maize crops fail due to prolonged drought conditions. The situation worsened in early 2023, when the country experienced its worst drought in over four decades, significantly impacting food security. Meanwhile, in Brazil, Maria, a coffee farmer, has been dealing with heavy rains and flooding that … Read more

Two women from different continents face the same climate challenge

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Two women from different continents stand together in a field, discussing the impact of climate change on agriculture as they face similar challenges in their farming practices.

Meanwhile, on another continent, farmers in parts of North America are also grappling with the consequences of a changing climate. Increased occurrences of extreme weather events, such as droughts and floods, have disrupted planting and harvest seasons. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the 2023 growing season saw a 15% reduction in corn production … Read more