Un artículo que se publicó sobre : Cambio Climático y agricultura. Como resultado del #IFAJ2013 Encuentro mundial de comunicadores y periodistas. Gracias Chris Clayton... CLIMATE CHANGE: A THREAT TO THE AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK SECTOR...If we continue like this, its likely that in 2050 there will be no rain all year long. Our grandparents and parents, they knew. They always said, Its important to care for the earth, or else she will become angry and release all her fury, quoted Milton Benavides, a farmer from Jaén province in Cajamarca in northern Peru. Coffee production has fallen, while plagues have increased, intensified and become resistant. Many call it climate change. Rural families believe that it is a curse from God or the fury of Mother Nature. Either way, at the various trainings we hold, the experts conclude that it is very likely that there will be an entire year without rain. To get to Mr. Benavides family farm, we have to cross mountains, which can often wear on you when the going is slow. The rural farmer comments that these places used to be full of vegetation, hundreds of trees covering the landscape. However, they are no longer there, leaving people in the middle of desolation. In Peru, due to climate change, forest fires have become a dire concern as they can extend over large areas of the Amazon basin. Native communities, when the rivers have dried, will be isolated and dying. The production of important crops like rice, corn, potato, and coffee, among others, is changing. Máxima Ocupa, Miltons 42-year old wife with a weathered facebut friendly smile, says that the volume of their main supply of water that flows down the mountain has diminished. The woman adds that their cooperatives engineer, accompanied by a team of doctors from their region, came to the community and spoke to them about climate change and its effects. She is worried that diseases like dengue, leishmaniasis, and malaria will become even more prevalent and aggressive. That is how matters stand. When we conducted a follow-up interview with the rural farmer, Milton Benavides, with more experience and having learned more on the subject, we were told that the temperature will rise more than five degrees centigrade. This means that the main source of calories for the riverside communities will disappear. In the high Sierras of our country, the deserts could also be moist, driving away the loneliness and cold. Today everything has changed. If we think about it, we are paying for what society and the men in power have caused... reflects Mr. Benavides. The economy of thriving Amazon cities will be severely affected. If you love your children, fight for the future and say ‘No’ to destructive activities. Carlos Cruz – PERU
Posted on: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 22:10:44 +0000