How can agriculture best adapt to changing climate? Whether it’s swapping coffee for cocoa in Central America or bracing for drought in Sri Lanka with a return to ancient water storage systems, findings from a new report from the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) chart a path for farmers to adapt to climate shifts despite uncertainties about what growing conditions will look like decades from now. As ...
June 14, 2013 - Environmental News Network
New report identifies 'regret-free' approaches for adapting agriculture to climate change ( Burness Communications ) Whether its swapping coffee for cocoa in Central America or bracing for drought in Sri Lanka with a return to ancient water storage systems, findings from a new report from the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security chart a path for farmers to adapt to climate shifts despite uncertainties about what growing conditions will look like ...
June 14, 2013 - EurekAlert!
Perils en route to US mean more Central Americans now pin hopes on Mexico Long an advocate for immigrant rights in the US, Mexico is increasingly following its northern neighbor's footsteps, opting for apprehensions and heightened security along its southern border. It's there that hundreds of Central American migrants begin the treacherous journey north – a route that has become so risky that increasing numbers are choosing to try their luck in Mexico.
June 13, 2013 - Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News