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Impact of climate change on farmers

26/09/2024 Go to Evidence

75% of farmers are already impacted by climate change or worried about its impacts (Bayer AG, 2024).

75% de los agricultores ya están afectados por el cambio climático o preocupados por sus impactos (Bayer AG, 2024).

Bayer AG. (2024). 75 percent of farmers are open to innovation to cope with climate change, global research reveals. [Comunicado de prensa]

Yield reduction due to climate change

26/09/2024 Go to Evidence

71% of farmers report reduced yields as a major concern due to climate change (Bayer AG, 2024).

71% de los agricultores reportan la reducción de rendimientos como una preocupación importante debido al cambio climático (Bayer AG, 2024).

Bayer AG. (2024, September 26). 75 percent of farmers are open to innovation to cope with climate change, global research reveals [News Release]. https://www.bayer.com/en/media

Climate volatility as a challenge

26/09/2024 Go to Evidence

37% of farmers reported climate volatility or extreme climate events among their top 3 challenges for the next 3 years (Bayer AG, 2024).

37% de los agricultores reportaron la volatilidad climática o eventos climáticos extremos entre sus 3 principales desafíos para los próximos 3 años (Bayer AG, 2024).

Bayer AG. (2024, September 26). 75 percent of farmers are open to innovation to cope with climate change, global research reveals [News Release]. https://www.bayer.com/en/media

Droughts in Argentina

26/09/2024 Go to Evidence

64% of the area of Argentina's core zone has drought in the soil, increasing from 54% in one week, with temperatures up to 35°C and strong winds (Rosario Stock Exchange, 2024).

Barletta, M., Poeta, F., y Russo, C. (2024, septiembre 26). La condición regular a mala del trigo pasa de 18% a 32% por la sequía en la región. Bolsa de Comercio de Rosario. https://www.bcr.com.ar/es/mercados/gea/seguimiento-de-cultivos/informe-semanal-zona-nucleo/la-condicion-regular-mala-del

https://www.bcr.com.ar/es/mercados/gea/seguimiento-de-cultivos/informe-semanal-zona-nucleo/la-condicion-regular-mala-del

Climate risk in northern Central America

17/07/2024 Go to Evidence

Guatemala ranks 16th in the Global Climate Risk Index 2021, followed by El Salvador at 28th and Honduras at 44th, highlighting its high exposure to extreme events (World Bank, 2024).

Banco Mundial, 2024

Banco Mundial. 2024.Estudio de factibilidad: Soluciones de financiamiento y seguro contra riesgos de desastres para agricultores familiares en El Salvador, Honduras y Guatemala. https://opsaa.iica.int/resource-1589-estudio-de-factibilidad:-soluciones-de-financiamiento-y-seguro-contra-riesgos-de-desastres-para-agricultores-familiares-en-el-salvador,-honduras-y-guatemala

486 Thousand People Exposed to Severe Drought

23/04/2024

486,000 people in rural areas of Central America faced severe drought conditions between April and November 2023, affecting the main planting and harvesting seasons due to reduced rainfall associated with the El Niño phenomenon. (WFP, 2024).

Programa Mundial de Alimentos (WFP). (2024). Fenómeno de El Niño 2023–2024: América Latina y el Caribe.

PMA. 2024