Temperature and wind speed measurements contribute to better weather forecasting. Seasonal weather forecasts of up to one year in advance are urgently needed to allow farmers to reduce significantly the risks associated with the more extreme weather that may result from climate change.
The Niger: a strong wind damages millet
cultivation
FAO photo by P. Cenini
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