2013-12-17

Africa: Weather Info Project Aims to Help African Farmers Adapt

allafrica.com - Photo: FAO/Giulio Napolitano

Farmers facing long periods of dry weather and floods have expressed hope that a new climate change adaptation initiative being rolled out in Tanzania and Malawi will spell an end to dismal crop yields.The Climate Services Adaptation Programme launched in November 2013 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) presents a window of opportunity for African farmers to use scientific knowledge to battle weather challenges.