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Chinese farmers count losses after floods
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Read more: https://sc.mp/nzev7 In south China’s Qingyuan city, farmers are facing huge losses caused by widespread floods. Torrential rains hit Guangdong province starting on April 19, 2024, ushering in an earlier-than-normal start to the province’s annual flooding season in May and June. Huang Jingrong, one of the farmers whose fields were completely flooded, said he lost…
Farmers in China rush to harvest wheat after heavy rains damage crops
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube For more stories on this: https://sc.mp/1b8o Farmers in China’s Henan province harvested over 80 per cent of the winter-sown wheat by June 13, 2023, after heavy rains threatened the supply of the staple food. Weeks of wet weather have caused blight and the crop to sprout before harvest, forcing authorities to take “extraordinary measures”, including by…
Farmers Warn About Global Food Security Risks Due to Climate Change – Report
Millions across the globe are facing a food crisis amid soaring prices for basic necessities, driven by COVID-19-related disruptions, extreme weather events, and a disruption in the supply chain triggered by Western sanctions against Russia. The post Farmers Warn About Global Food Security Risks Due to Climate Change – Report appeared first on .
How Japan’s koshu grape farmers battle the odds to produce award-winning wine
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube After a two decades-long effort, Japanese farmers have successfully adapted to unfavourable climate conditions to produce award-winning wine using local koshu grapes. Given the country’s high rainfall and humidity, farmers must protect their grapes from rain and other diseases. Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/scmp Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://instagram.com/scmpnews Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post/ #scmp…
Taipei metro farmers grow organic vegetables inside an underground station
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Taipei metro has partnered with a local technology firm to grow organic vegetables in an underground railway station. Located at Taipei metro’s Nanjing-Fuxing station, the “Metro Fresh” hydroponic farm is 40 square metres (431 square ft) and uses LED lights to grow lettuce in a vertical indoor farming environment. Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com Follow us on: Website:…
Farmers in Zimbabwe turn to alternative methods to reduce hunger
An old farming technique to grow vegetables is gaining popularity in Zimbabwe’s urban areas. Clay pot irrigation can save up to 70 percent water without depriving crops. It is an ideal solution in a country where more people face growing food shortages. Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from Chegutu, Zimbabwe. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera…