Tag: indigenous trees
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Indigenous trees offer a path to climate-resilient dairy farming in Benin, new study finds
Indigenous trees and climate resilience: a potential game changer for Benin In Benin’s drylands, where hot days stretch across vast stretches of land, dairy farming faces mounting climate pressures. The latest study highlights a simple, nature-based solution: leveraging indigenous trees in pasturelands to build resilience against drought, heat, and forage scarcity. This approach, rooted in…
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Indigenous Trees Boost Climate-Resilient Dairy Farming in Benin
Introduction: A drought-prone landscape with a potential green remedy In Benin’s drylands, where the sun scorches and pastures thin out during the long dry season, dairy farming supports the livelihoods of thousands of families. Yet climate change is intensifying heat, reducing forage quality, and increasing the risk of livestock losses. A new study highlights a…
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Indigenous trees may boost climate resilience for Benin’s dairy farmers
Intro: A pressing challenge for Benin’s dairy sector In Benin’s drylands, climate pressures are reshaping how farmers feed and sustain around six million grazing animals. The country’s vast, hot landscapes—covering roughly 70% of its land area—pose daily challenges for herders and dairy producers. A new study highlights a potentially powerful, nature-based solution: leveraging native tree…