VOICED : Crazy climate forces Colombian farmers to adapt

The video discusses the impact of climate change on rice farming in Colombia, highlighting increased temperatures, humidity, and erratic rainfall. These changes have reduced rice yields significantly. Experts recommend adapting farming practices, such as reducing harvests and adjusting planting schedules, to mitigate these effects. Additionally, Colombian farmers face economic challenges due to a free trade agreement with the US, which will introduce cheaper North American rice to the market. Improving production is crucial to compete effectively.

What has been the effect of climate change on rice yields in Colombia over the past five years?

• Yields have increased from 5 to 6 tons per hectare.

• Yields have decreased from 6 to 5 tons per hectare.

• Yields have increased from 4 to 5 tons per hectare.

• Yields have remained constant at 6 tons per hectare.

What is one key recommendation made by experts to Colombian rice farmers?

• Ignore weather forecasts.

• Reduce the number of harvests to one per year.

• Plant during the first half of the year.

• Increase the number of harvests per year.

Why might Colombian farmers be hesitant to adopt new farming methods?

• They believe traditional methods are more profitable.

• They have not experienced any climate changes.

• They are unfamiliar with city-based recommendations.

• They prefer advice from local experts.

What is a potential consequence if Colombian farmers do not follow expert recommendations?

• They will double their rice production.

• They will only achieve 5% of potential production.

• They will maintain current production levels.

• They will increase their harvest frequency.

What challenge does the free trade agreement with the US pose to Colombian rice farmers?

• It will require Colombian farmers to export more rice.

• It will decrease the demand for Colombian rice.

• It will allow cheaper North American rice to enter the market.

• It will increase tariffs on Colombian rice.