These farms often grow a variety of crops, which makes them more resilient when extreme weather strikes. But farming this way can make it harder to get crop insurance.
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Farming is risky, and it’s getting riskier as climate change causes more extreme weather.
To increase their resilience, some farmers grow a variety of crops – so if one fails, they have others to fall back on.
A farmer is turning to neighbors on higher ground as extreme weather reshapes her business.
Risper Agutu says indigenous crop varieties have helped her reduce production risks while improving food security and farm…
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