BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - The COP29 summit in Azerbaijan is highlighting the importance of empowering small-scale farmers and rural communities.
With over 800-million small farmers depending on healthy soil to grow food, the stakes have never been higher.
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The Africa Rural Climate Adaptation Finance Mechanism is introducing innovative financial support to help these farmers protect and enhance their soil.
Could these initiatives be the key to sustaining food systems while addressing climate challenges?
Praveena Sridhar from the Save Soil movement, spoke to eNCA.