Rising Temperatures
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CBC News has reported that higher global temperatures forecast for the rest of this century will lead to major disruptions in the world food supply unless farmers can adapt to the changing climate. That’s precisely the message USC Canada and it’s partners have been sending to the government of Canada for several years.
The CBC report cites a new report in the Journal Science that says, because of rising temperatures in the tropics and subtropics, agriculture in those regions will likely suffer, potentially impacting the half of the world’s population that lives there. You can check out the full article at the CBC’s website, but make sure to read about our own work on the issue.
USC Canada and our Canadian partners brought representatives from sub-Saharan Africa to Ottawa in December 2007 for three days of dialogue with the Canadian public, elected officials, and policy makers. You can also watch a short video – produced by the Canadian Foodgrains Bank – That summarizes this event and looks at how small scale farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are adapting to climate change.
And if you want ot help make a difference, there’s plenty you can do!
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Dr Lotta Hitschmanova in 1945. Our award-winning Seeds of Survival program promotes vibrant family farms, strong rural communities, and healthy ecosystems around the world.
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