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All over the world, the weather is doing crazy things. As climate changes, it will impact food production. What are the possible impacts of climate chaneg on the way we eat and how do we prepare ourselves for the challenges ahead?
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Kenya's farmers spot opportunities in warming climate - AlertNet

Kenya's farmers spot opportunities in warming climate - AlertNet | Climate Change + Food | Scoop.it
Some women start to grow vegetables as temperatures creep higher, while others struggle on with maize...

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In India, Farmers Adapt to Climate Change

In India, Farmers Adapt to Climate Change | Climate Change + Food | Scoop.it
In the village and in the field: Helping India's farmers fight the effects of climate change
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Aiming for climate change-resilient coffee in Uganda | GantDaily.com

Aiming for climate change-resilient coffee in Uganda | GantDaily.com | Climate Change + Food | Scoop.it
The economy of Uganda remains largely dependent on a few agro-commodities (coffee, tea, cotton), predominantly rain-fed and grown by smallholders with
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WTO Bali ministerial to be crucial with India insisting on food security

WTO Bali ministerial to be crucial with India insisting on food security | Climate Change + Food | Scoop.it
Source – Business Standard (India) By Nayanima Basu Date – 8 April 2013 Website – www.business-standard.com Pascal Lamy says a deal on trade facilitation agreement might result in a $1 trillion boost to world economy Even as widespread consensus is...
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Cameroon settles on new bean varieties - SciDev.Net

Cameroon settles on new bean varieties - SciDev.Net | Climate Change + Food | Scoop.it
Researchers in Cameroon have opted for seven hardier bean varieties -- from a pool of many -- to help meet demands for a staple food.
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Big Facts

Big Facts | Climate Change + Food | Scoop.it
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Building resilience

Building resilience | Climate Change + Food | Scoop.it
A series of articles exploring what resilience means for vulnerable communities, and its impact on the architecture of aid.

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Ashesh's curator insight, March 12, 9:42 PM

What is resilience?

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Equal access to climate information between men and women farmers? Study suggests no. | CGIAR Climate

Equal access to climate information between men and women farmers? Study suggests no. | CGIAR Climate | Climate Change + Food | Scoop.it
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Farmers become citizen scientists: Testing wheat crops for climate change adaptation | CGIAR Climate

Farmers become citizen scientists: Testing wheat crops for climate change adaptation | CGIAR Climate | Climate Change + Food | Scoop.it
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Report: Climate change could devastate agriculture

Report: Climate change could devastate agriculture | Climate Change + Food | Scoop.it
A new USDA study predicts climate change could create more pests and force farmers to change.
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Writing the Future by Jeffrey D. Sachs - Project Syndicate

Writing the Future by Jeffrey D. Sachs - Project Syndicate | Climate Change + Food | Scoop.it
More than we know (or perhaps care to admit), the future is a matter of human choice.
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What are the choices for a world faced with climate change?

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Global food crisis will worsen as heatwaves damage crops, research finds

Global food crisis will worsen as heatwaves damage crops, research finds | Climate Change + Food | Scoop.it
Harvests will fall dramatically during severe heatwaves, predicted to become many times more likely in coming decades
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Recalibrating food production in a changing climate - what do we know and what can be done? | CGIAR Climate

Recalibrating food production in a changing climate - what do we know and what can be done? | CGIAR Climate | Climate Change + Food | Scoop.it
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From platforms to gateways: How do we address the failure of the International Climate Regime and our governments? | Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy

From platforms to gateways: How do we address the failure of the International Climate Regime and our governments? | Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy | Climate Change + Food | Scoop.it
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Let's reconnect green issues and development post-2015 - SciDev.Net

Let's reconnect green issues and development post-2015 - SciDev.Net | Climate Change + Food | Scoop.it
Post-2015 discussions offer a chance to link the environmental and development agendas -- it shouldn't be bypassed, says Myles A. Wickstead.
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how scientists, journalists, social media can help build bridges and improve communication and understanding to create a better climate ready world

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Small farmers hold the key to tackling climate change

Small farmers hold the key to tackling climate change | Climate Change + Food | Scoop.it
Food producers are finally being heard in climate policy discussions
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Rajasthan turns to technology to chart path through food security maize

Rajasthan turns to technology to chart path through food security maize | Climate Change + Food | Scoop.it
Hybrid maize produced by a US biotech company is increasing Indian farmers' yields – but not without controversy. Mark Tran reports
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Scientists struggling to put land degradation into SDGs - SciDev.Net

Scientists struggling to put land degradation into SDGs - SciDev.Net | Climate Change + Food | Scoop.it
More evidence and better communication are needed to get the issue onto the global sustainable development agenda, a UN conference hears.
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Serious review of the use and quality of our soils is worth bringing more into focus.

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Human Climate Change Big Factor In Somali Famine

Human Climate Change Big Factor In Somali Famine | Climate Change + Food | Scoop.it
NAIROBI, Kenya — Global warming may have contributed to low rain levels in Somalia in 2011 where tens of thousands died in a famine, research by British climate scientists suggests.
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Frankenfoods reduce global warming

Frankenfoods reduce global warming | Climate Change + Food | Scoop.it
At a time when agricultural experts are getting hot under the collar about an Indian village whose claims to be smashing rice-growing records have been...
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Green Economy | Farming First

Green Economy | Farming First | Climate Change + Food | Scoop.it
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World Bank: “Climate-smart agriculture can be a triple win” / CGIAR

World Bank: “Climate-smart agriculture can be a triple win” / CGIAR | Climate Change + Food | Scoop.it
A Global Agricultural Research Partnership
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Coffee farmers struggle to adjust to climate change

Coffee farmers struggle to adjust to climate change | Climate Change + Food | Scoop.it
Ill-timed rains used to be rare, coming maybe once a decade. So did unusually long and hot dry spells, which now come regularly.
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Agricultural mitigation potential | Big Facts

Agricultural mitigation potential | Big Facts | Climate Change + Food | Scoop.it
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GM potato to reduce agrochemicals

A field trial of GM potatoes is being planted to test whether genes from wild relatives can successfully protect commercial potato varieties from late blight...

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Vital links between Land, Livelihoods, Climate and Food Security

Vital links between Land, Livelihoods, Climate and Food Security | Climate Change + Food | Scoop.it
By Helena Wright Policy-makers need to understand the whole vulnerability context that farmers are facing, according to the findings of our recent working paper “Understanding Adaptive Capaci...
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Puts major issues facing farmers in perspective, including climate change

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