Weather data helps Colombian farmers cope with climate change

Colombia is using climate data to tell farmers which crops to sow and when, saving them millions of dollars in failed harvests. Colombian Climate and Agricultural Sector advisors give the farmers data-driven guidance tailored to local conditions and seed varieties. The participating farmers act as ambassadors for the program, helping others overcome their wariness of abandoning traditional approaches to farming. Many now rely primarily on the scientific and meteorological data provided by the partnership to shape their planting schedule.