Una idea para tus historias: La agricultura resiliente

The document outlines the risks climate change poses to global agriculture, such as a projected 22% decrease in yields for maize, rice, soy, and wheat. It suggests reporting on 'climate-smart agriculture'—including indigenous rain-fed farming, sustainable crops like cherimoya in the US, and the use of natural pollinators for cocoa—while advising journalists to visit farms in person, include the perspectives of vulnerable farmworkers, and distinguish between small-scale farming experiences and the interests of large agribusiness.

• Climate change and extreme weather events, including floods, droughts, and pests, threaten global food security, with projections indicating that yields for wheat, soy, rice, and maize could drop by 22%.
• Food production is a significant contributor to global warming, accounting for an estimated 25% to 33% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
• Resilient agricultural solutions include 'climate-smart agriculture' and the adoption of indigenous practices, such as 'rain-fed agriculture' which does not require irrigation and helps combat unpredictable rainfall and drought.
• Journalists are encouraged to report on the vulnerability of agricultural workers, who face extreme heat and wildfire smoke, and to differentiate the needs of individual farmers from the financial interests of the large-scale meat and agriculture industry.

APA

CCNow (2025). Una idea para tus historias: La agricultura resiliente. Covering Climate Now. https://coveringclimatenow.org/from-us-story/cubrir-la-agricultura-sostenible/

Chicago

CCNow. Una idea para tus historias: La agricultura resiliente. Covering Climate Now, 2025. https://coveringclimatenow.org/from-us-story/cubrir-la-agricultura-sostenible/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{ccnow2025una, author = {CCNow}, title = {{Una idea para tus historias: La agricultura resiliente}}, institution = {Covering Climate Now}, year = {2025}, month = mar, url = {https://coveringclimatenow.org/from-us-story/cubrir-la-agricultura-sostenible/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }