Egypt’s farmers turn to agriculture schools to combat climate change

Egypt’s farmers, hit hard by global warming, have turned to FAO agriculture schools to learn about better techniques for farming and adapt their methods to changing conditions, Quartz reports. FAO opened 15 schools in Assuit, Aswan, Beni Suef, Fayoum and Sohag, and says its courses have helped farmers in Beni Suef increase their yields by 50%. The schools also teach them about climate change, which is increasing inflicting damage on their crops and driving some to give up the business altogether. Egypt is increasingly being seen as one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change.