Agriculture is one of the sectors most vulnerable to the growing impacts of climate change. Rising temperatures, shifting precipitation patterns, more...
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Daniel Stevens – Head Santam Agriculture Crop Insurance The agriculture sector is vital for economic growth. It contributes 3% to GDP, supports 941,000 jobs, and generated US$13.2 billion in export revenue in 2023 – South Africa produces 10% of the global citrus production. But climate-induced changing weather patterns threaten the outlook for certain crop yields in 2024.Daniel Stevens, Executive Head: Santam Agri Crop says changing weather patterns and the rising frequency and severity of inclement weather impact seasonal crop production. “Agriculture is more exposed to the effects of the El Niño and La Niña weather phenomena than any other sector,” […]
Agriculture is one of the sectors most vulnerable to the growing impacts of climate change. Rising temperatures, shifting precipitation patterns, more...
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Wietske Kropff, Oluyede Ajayi, and Mercy Nyambura In the face of mounting climate challenges, Djibouti’s agriculture, horticulture, fisheries, and...
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Extreme weather patterns continue to batter Africa, plunging millions of people into a deepening humanitarian crisis. From the ongoing catastrophic...
Extreme weather patterns continue to batter Africa, plunging millions of people into a deepening humanitarian crisis. From the ongoing catastrophic...
TELA Maize variety on IAR Research Farm in Minjibir, Kano State. Photo: AATF Agriculture has always been the backbone of Nigeria’s economy,...
TELA Maize variety on IAR Research Farm in Minjibir, Kano State. Photo: AATF Agriculture has always been the backbone of Nigeria’s economy,...
THE 2022 Africa Food Prize laureate and Founding Director of the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) at the University of Ghana, Professor...