Monday, October 8, 2012

Climate Change Threatens Maize and Bean Farmers in Central America

Huffington Post: Climate change is real, and it is going to have real effects on real people in Central America. That is evident in a new report that for the first time takes a specific look at the impact of climate change on a local level. "Tortillas on the Roaster" exposes the risks of climate change to the cultivation of maize and beans -- the two most-important food crops in Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. The report makes clear that in this area where it is already tough to make a living,...

URL: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/catholic-relief-services/central-america-climate-change_b_1947838.html

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