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Kenya food security: Rising temperatures drive food price inflation

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AlJazeeraEnglish

Rising temperatures are worsening the global food crises as the prices of wheat and other crops increase exponentially. Crops have not reached full harvest because of the heat and that is affecting farmers’ livelihoods. For Kenyans, severe drought is raising concerns about food security. People in northern Kenya’s Wajir county are waiting for cash payouts from the Kenyan government, to help them cope with rising food prices and a recurring drought. According to the United Nations, millions of people in east Africa are facing food shortages. Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from Kenya’s Wajir county. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us […]

Water shortages as Chile’s record drought becomes ‘permanent’

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Chile’s government says a critical water shortage brought on by the longest drought in history is much worse than thought. There are fears it could even be permanent. Experts say the country is now facing an unprecedented climate emergency. Al Jazeera’s Latin America Editor @Lucia Newman reports from Coquimbo, Chile. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Chile #WaterShortage

Brazil’s worst drought in over 90 years sees dams at record lows

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Brazil’s worst drought in nearly a century is drying up reservoirs and threatening its energy supply. Water levels in many hydroelectric dams have dropped to record lows. The government says it may have to start rationing electricity. Al Jazeera’s Emily Siu reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Brazil #Drought

Scorching heat in Kazakhstan turns farm fields into grave site

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A heatwave in Central Asia is making a severe drought in Kazakhstan even worse. Record temperatures have had a major effect on farmers’ livelihoods. Al Jazeera’s Jillian Wolf reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Kazakhstan #Drought

Madagascar faces starvation crisis amid record drought

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People in Madagascar are on the verge of starvation after the worst drought in 40 years. The UN’s food agency says there’s a desperate need for aid, with malnutrition more than doubling in the past four months. Al Jazeera’s Alexi O’Brien reports. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/

India and Pakistan face the worst locust attack in decades

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Plagues of locusts are devastating large parts of India and Pakistan. Billions of dollars worth of crops have been damaged, prompting fears of food shortages. Pakistan’s government says it is the worst infestation in more than 20 years. Al Jazeera’s Elizabeth Puranam reports from New Delhi, India. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #India #Pakistan #LocustOutbreak

Draining Arizona: Mining For Water In The Desert Leaves Residents’ Wells Dry | NBC News

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The small desert town of Willcox, Arizona survives off groundwater. Families are running out of water as their wells dry up, and residents are blaming newly-arrived, out-of-state corporate farms. Residents say they fear one operation in particular, Riverview LLP, that came to Cochise County in 2014, sunk dozens of deep wells, and increased pumping to support two 65,000 cow dairy feedlots. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps […]

Nepal invests in new irrigation technologies

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Water sources are drying up in parts of the Himalayas and people are forced to look elsewhere for places to live and work. But new technology in irrigation might help people stay in their homes. As water sources are drying up throughout different areas, a team has come together to set up tanks and a new system to help get closer to solving the problems with water and irrigation. The system consists of solar panels that are set up and can be maneuvered towards the direction of the sun. The direct current generated pumps the water from the source into the tanks. There are pipes that then connect the tanks […]

🇮🇳 earthrise – Ladakh’s Ice Stupa Project

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All life depends on snow in Ladakh, with the high-altitude desert region receiving only 50mm of rainfall a year. Agriculture relies mainly on the water that comes from snow and glacial melt, but with rising temperatures and changing weather patterns, most villages in the area are experiencing severe water shortage. Since 1980 the average temperature has increased by more than two degrees, with a huge effect on the local environment. The glaciated area in Ladakh has been lost, meaning that glaciers are much smaller and in some areas have disappeared altogether. Sonam Wangchuck has been on a mission to help villagers to adapt to the changing climate through his ice […]