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Kenya's dramatic flooding sweeps away a central part of the economy: Its farms
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Kenya has been hit by weeks of relentless rainfall, causing severe flooding and destroying crops on approximately 168,092 acres of land. The heavy rains have affected 400,000 people across the country and killed 289. The government has declared the flooding as a clear manifestation of the erratic weather patterns caused by climate change. The floods have led to a food security crisis and higher prices, posing a threat to Kenya's economy. Opposition politicians criticize the government's ill preparedness for climate change and call for sustainable land management and better weather forecasting. Some farmers who prepared for climate shocks have been able to protect their farms, while experts emphasize the importance of soil conservation and water resource management. Efforts to conserve water resources in rural areas remain inadequate. The Associated Press receives financial support for global health and development coverage in Africa from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust.
#Kenya #Flooding #Agriculture #ClimateChange #FoodSecurity
https://wnyt.com/us-news/kenyas-dramatic-flooding-sweeps-away-a-central-part-of-the-economy-its-farms/
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Kenya has been hit by weeks of relentless rainfall, causing severe flooding and destroying crops on approximately 168,092 acres of land. The heavy rains have affected 400,000 people across the country and killed 289. The government has declared the flooding as a clear manifestation of the erratic weather patterns caused by climate change. The floods have led to a food security crisis and higher prices, posing a threat to Kenya's economy. Opposition politicians criticize the government's ill preparedness for climate change and call for sustainable land management and better weather forecasting. Some farmers who prepared for climate shocks have been able to protect their farms, while experts emphasize the importance of soil conservation and water resource management. Efforts to conserve water resources in rural areas remain inadequate. The Associated Press receives financial support for global health and development coverage in Africa from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust.
#Kenya #Flooding #Agriculture #ClimateChange #FoodSecurity
https://wnyt.com/us-news/kenyas-dramatic-flooding-sweeps-away-a-central-part-of-the-economy-its-farms/