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‘Climate Smart’ Policies Could Increase Southern Africa’s Crops by up to 500%

‘Climate Smart’ Policies Could Increase Southern Africa’s Crops by up to 500%

By Pam Knox

New research recently published by a group of over 200 scientists shows that crops in southern African could increase by up to 500% if grown with more climate-smart methods, including terracing, new crop varieties, and better use of water. This could be crucial for countries in that part of the world that are often devastated by drought, leading to severe food shortages. However, the research indicated that if no changes are made, the warming climate will result in reduced yields for important crops like maize. You can read more here.

Source : uga.edu

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