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Farming

African farmers urgently need “climate-smart” investment – report

NEWS: Climate change will mean more failed harvests, without investment in new seed varieties and farming techniques

Spain's changing climate and economy fuels wildfire risks

Spain’s changing climate and economy fuels wildfire risks

NEWS: Climate change is gradually turning Spain into a fire zone – and a change in the economic climate is inflaming the situation

Climate resilient seeds offer hope to Nepal's farmers

Climate resilient seeds offer hope to Nepal’s farmers

NEWS: Frequent droughts and late monsoons are wearing down the ability of Himalayan growers to maintain crops

Sahel food shortage as studies show climate risk to crops

Sahel food shortage as studies show climate risk to crops

NEWS: UN plea for food aid to the Sahel as scientific studies flag up climate change threat to food production

Rising temperatures hit India's wheat crop

Rising temperatures hit India’s wheat crop

NEWS: Farming adaptation on agenda as higher average temperatures cause crop yield fall on the Indo-Gangetic plain

Australia carbon axe leaves poor 'helpless' says Zambia minister

Australia carbon axe leaves poor ‘helpless’ says Zambia minister

NEWS: Latest blow means rich countries need to deliver on finance and emission cuts in 2015 warns Wylbur Simuusa

Halving meat consumption offers 'significant' climate benefits

Halving meat consumption offers ‘significant’ climate benefits

NEWS: Changing global diets could yield biggest cuts in carbon emissions from farming, say scientists

Extreme heat waves pose threat to wheat and maize yields – study

Extreme heat waves pose threat to wheat and maize yields – study

Global climate impact assessments are not factoring in negative affects from warming on crops, say scientists

Scientists hint at negative impacts of climate change on farming

Scientists hint at negative impacts of climate change on farming

Forthcoming UN science study could reveal median crop yields may fall by up to 2% per decade for the rest of century

Brazil climate scientists predict country could heat 3-6C by 2100

Brazil climate scientists predict country could heat 3-6C by 2100

Study forming part of forthcoming IPCC climate science report says Brazil’s farmers need to work out plan to adapt to effects of climate change

Climate change forcing crop pests to flee towards poles

Climate change forcing crop pests to flee towards poles

Organisms which can threaten food and other crops are moving towards the poles to escape increasing heat where they live at present

UK farmers report increase in extreme weather events

UK farmers report increase in extreme weather events

Erratic weather conditions and heavy rains are devastating harvests and making the UK more reliant on imports

Poisonous trees planted in desert could mitigate climate change

Poisonous trees planted in desert could mitigate climate change

Scientists say the carbon farming of trees in dry parts of the world could soak up vast quantities of greenhouse gases linked to global warming

Climate resilient rice offers hope to Indian farmers

Climate resilient rice offers hope to Indian farmers

New method of growing rice has achieved significantly larger harvests while reducing the need for fertilisers and curbing emissions of greenhouse gases

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