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How the resilience of global food systems is critical for climate action.

▪️Global water and food systems impact people’s lives and livelihoods, and are a high-emitting sector for carbon emissions, making them a priority in multilateral dialogue.

▪️Local contexts vary and agricultural methods must adapt accordingly, so farmers must be at the forefront and centre of change initiatives.

▪️Technology and innovation will drive climate adaptation and food systems resiliency; several initiatives have emerged to catalyze the right investment, ecosystem and market conditions for suitable solutions.

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Olive oil price skyrockets as Spanish drought bites.

Francisco José García de Zúñiga is looking across one of the fields of olive trees that he farms. It's harvest time, and the hum of the machine used to shake the trees as workers beat the olives off their branches can be heard in the distance.

"This is turning out to be another bad year, to put it mildly," he said. "We've had two years of drought in a row, 2022 and 2023, and two years of bad harvests."

Mr García de Zúñiga's land is in Jaén, the southern inland province that is the heart of Spanish olive oil output.

Spain is the world's biggest olive oil producer, covering 70% of European Union consumption and 45% of that of the entire world.

The lack of rain that this province and other olive-producing areas around Spain have been seeing therefore has an enormous impact on both the amount of oil being produced and its price.

Read the full article here: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67565503

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𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞-𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞.
Agriculture is confronting a host of difficulties resulting from shifting climate conditions, including frequent extreme weather events, unpredictable rainfall patterns, prolonged droughts, and the increasing prevalence of destructive storms, making it the most vulnerable sector to climate change. Climate-smart agriculture is the solution, promoting green and climate-resilient practices.

This article delves into the intricate relationship between climate change, agriculture, and food security. It sheds light on the significance of adopting climate-smart agricultural practices while emphasizing the pivotal role of Earth observation and geospatial technologies in this pursuit. It also addresses the challenges associated with integrating these technologies and the need for education, data security, and ensuring accessibility to all.

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