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May2024

Climate variability

AGROVOC URI
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_45796fbf

FAO/Christena Dowsett

In agriculture, understanding climate variability is crucial as it directly influences growing conditions for crops. Farmers rely on predictable weather patterns to plan planting and harvesting schedules. However, increased climate variability can lead to more unpredictable and extreme weather events, impacting crop yields and making agricultural planning and management more challenging.

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