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Commercial rice farming cushions Cameroon women from climate stress
2015-10-19 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Women farmers in western Cameroon are leading the way in commercial rice production, benefiting from new seeds and marketing opportunities that are helping them cope with climate stresses and provide for their families. A programme run by the Upper Nun Valley Development Authority (UNVDA), a government agro-industry body, aims to help rice farmers adopt better crop varieties, use water more efficiently and adapt to climate change. "I have been able to pay school fees for my children and medical...
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