Farmers transformed how we investigate climate

Paediatric evaluation for inherited conditions: how do we investigate?

The importance of cardiological evaluation of families following sudden unexplained death (SUD) or diagnosis of an inherited cardiac condition (ICC) has been long established. 3 The additional value of genetic testing, in the context of a likely ICC, is also recognized. Tomaske et al. report on their experience of paediatric investigation for ICCs. Their study cohort consists of a heterogeneous...

Climate Trends and Farmers' Perceptions of Climate Change in Zambia.

A number of studies use meteorological records to analyze climate trends and assess the impact of climate change on agricultural yields. While these provide quantitative evidence on climate trends and the likely effects thereof, they incorporate limited qualitative analysis of farmers' perceptions of climate change and/or variability. The present study builds on the quantitative methods used el...

Weather, climate, and farmers: an overview

Challenges in linking meteorological and climatological information with a wide range of farming decisions are addressed in this paper. In particular, while a considerable amount of weather and climate information is now available for farmers, some types of information under development or already operational, particularly climate forecasting, formation, may be ill-suited for use by farmers for...

COPD in farmers: what have we learnt?

Farming is a complex occupation, comprising a spectrum of activities that range from small-scale hobby farms to large-scale corporate farms. The activities, and thus the occupational exposures, on a farm are dictated by the type and size of the farm, as well as cultivation practices [1]. The farmers themselves are also diverse, living and working on farms alone or with family members or employe...

Climate change and smallholder farmers in Malawi