Interview with Trocaire's Country Director in Malawi

The video discusses the severe impact of climate change on Malawi, highlighting issues like prolonged dry spells, flooding, and food insecurity affecting 44% of the population. Despite not contributing to carbon emissions, Malawi faces unfair climate challenges. Trocra is aiding adaptation through climate-smart agriculture, promoting soil conservation, tree planting, and indigenous crops. The video also emphasizes Malawi's potential, focusing on resilient people and diverse crops to overcome agricultural challenges.

What are some of the major impacts of climate change on Malawi as discussed in the video?

• Increased rainfall and abundant harvests

• Longer dry spells and catastrophic flooding

• Stable weather patterns and economic growth

• Decreased food prices and food security

How did Cyclone Freddy affect the southern districts of Malawi?

• It brought much-needed rainfall to the region

• It caused mudslides and destroyed farmland

• It improved the soil quality for farming

• It led to a decrease in food prices

What agricultural practices is Trocra promoting to help farmers adapt to climate change?

• Use of chemical fertilizers

• Monoculture farming

• Climate-smart agriculture and agro-ecological practices

• Deforestation for more farmland

Why is the promotion of indigenous crops important in Malawi's adaptation strategy?

• They help preserve the environment

• They require more fertilizers

• They are less nutritious than maize

• They are more expensive to grow

What is considered the number one hope for Malawi's future according to the video?

• The resilience of its people

• The increase in carbon emissions

• The abundance of maize crops

• The decline in agricultural diversity