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Brewing up climate adaptation for South Africa's rooibos farmers

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Environmental reporter Fidelis Zvomuya describes the struggle for rooibos farmers in South Africa to build effective adaptation strategies in order to protect their business from the effects of climate change.

"We have realised that as global warming continues, it is us poor communities that are hit first, and hit hardest," said Hendrik Hesselman, chair of the Heiveld Cooperative, the local rooibos growers organization.

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Last checked: 16 July 2021

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