‘Weather whiplash’ cycles of floods & droughts imperil Nigerian farming

Mongabay
May 15, 2024, 12:15 pm618 ptsHot
Growers in Nigeria are suffering huge losses due to a disruption of farming seasons caused by unusual and extreme weather conditions. Mallika Nocco, an assistant professor and extension specialist in agricultural water management at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, called this “weather whiplash,” a…

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