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How are African farmers at risk from climate change?
Climate change has made farming in Africa riskier than ever. Livelihoods relying on rain-fed agriculture are deeply tied to weather. Droughts, floods, cyclones, pests and diseases have become more frequent, and rising temperatures mean that crops once well-suited to local climates may no longer thrive.
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