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Climate Change

Estimating the economic benefits of Investment in Monsoon Mission and High Performance Computing facilities

Every rupee spent on the National Monsoon Mission (NMM) and on augmenting high-performance computing used for weather modelling has returned ₹50 in economic benefits to poor farmers and fishing families, a report said.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2020
NCAER
Tags:
Monsoons, Economy, India, Famrers, Fisherfolk, Finance
Natural Disasters

Milking it? Ethiopian farmers fight drought with insured cows

After farmer Manza Bulacho's crops were wiped out in a drought that devastated parts of Ethiopia in 2017, the father of 10 hoped a cow could keep him going.

Publication Date: 
23/05/2019
Thompson Reuters Foundation (TRUST)
Tags:
Natural Disasters, Droughts, Disaster Management, Livestock, Famrers, Ethiopia, Africa, Cattle
Agriculture

Zimbabwe: Agriculture Sector Disaster Risk Assessment

This report presents an assessment of Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector disaster risk and management capacity.

Publication Date: 
02/04/2019
Relief Web
Tags:
Agriculture, Zimbabwe, Food Security, Natural Disasters, Famrers, Food Supply, Africa
Energy

Female Solar Engineers Bring Hope To Farmers In Togo

In Agome-Sevah, a village in the southeast of Togo, farmers are now smiling and hope to rise out of poverty due to solar electricity installed in the entire village by four illiterate women.

Publication Date: 
14/08/2018
Clean Technica
Tags:
Energy, Solar Energy, Famrers, Togo, Renewable Energy, Electricity, Africa