AS harvest celebrations get into full swing, Christian Aid is urging congregations to think of those who face crop uncertainty as a result of climate change. The charity is appealing for people to stand with farmers in Malawi who have had to move away from traditional planting patterns and switch to new crops to survive.
Frank, a farmer in Malawi, was taught a planting calendar by his grandfather based on the regular seasons – but the everchanging climate means he can’t depend on this knowledge any longer. He used to rely on growing maize to feed his family, but this crop is now unsuited to Malawi and fails easily when the rains don’t come.