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Climate haven no more? Floods and fires hit farmers in east Canada

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  • Wildfire, extreme weather wreak havoc in eastern Canada
  • Nova Scotia long seen as sheltered from climate change
  • Farmers eye resilience measures as climate risks grow

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Among other aid efforts, Nova Scotia's agriculture department provided more than C$15 million ($11.1 million) via a special disaster program that helped more than 500 producers.

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In the short-term, farms in Nova Scotia are trying to become more resilient by investing in measures such as covers and tunnels that shield crops from extreme weather.

Looking further ahead, the province, through a national partnership, aims to promote climate-smart practices, from recycling wastewater streams to installing weather stations.

"Really as an agricultural industry, we're thinking ahead and trying to be innovative to mitigate and reduce our risk for all the way(s) the climate is changing," said Janice Lutz, vice president of Farm Safety Nova Scotia, a not-for-profit group.

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Hazards Flood Wildfire
Themes Food security and agriculture
Country and region Canada
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