In Peru, small-scale farmers struggle with the impacts of climate change

Dialogues économiques
JUNE 24, 2025
Droughts, heat waves, or extreme rainfall, the Andean and tropical regions are among the first to be affected by the uncertainties of climate change. In the face of increasingly unpredictable weather conditions, Peruvian agriculture is under pressure. A team of economists is using new data to measure the impact of these weather shocks and its negative consequences on Peruvian agricultural production.
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