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El Niño intensifies, calls grow to invest in world's farmers
Original: As El Niño intensifies, we should be investing more in the world’s farmers
As El Niño intensifies, commentators are urging greater investment in the world's farmers, arguing that smallholders on the front line of climate shocks need more support to withstand droughts and erratic harvests. The renewed warming pattern is raising concerns about food security and crop yields, with experts saying backing agriculture now could limit damage to global food supplies.
Why now: A strengthening El Niño is reviving fears of poor harvests and food insecurity, prompting debate over agricultural funding.
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- As El Niño intensifies, we should be investing more in the world’s farmers · Climate Home News
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