OLD KNOW-HOW, EARLY WARNING
In the Bolivian Andes, some officials are starting using local knowledge to improve their early warning systems for natural disasters.
For centuries, local farmers have used the signs of nature (clouds, stars, the behavior of plants and animals) to predict disasters like hail, floods and droughts, and to forecast the welcome rains that make crops grow.
Title of publication: AgroInsight Blog
Other authors: Jeff Bentley
Organization: AgroInsight
Other organizations: Access Agriculture
Year: 2020
Country/ies: Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Geographical coverage: Latin America and the Caribbean
Type: Blog article
Full text available at: https://www.agroinsight.com/blog/?p=4291
Content language: English