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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Speare-Cole

UK investment helping overseas farmers struggling with climate change – analysis

Farmers who grow bananas in Colombia have been helped by UK Government funding (Clive Gee/PA) - (PA Archive)

UK funding has helped farmers who grow staples like bananas, rice, tea and coffee to adapt to climate change, according to analysis.

The Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) found that the UK has co-invested in at least 348 projects supporting overseas farmers struggling with climate extremes.

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