The small island developing State of Cabo Verde is fighting back against climate change with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization .
Climate change has also led to an increase in soil erosion while depleting soil fertility. Rising temperatures also have made Cabo Verde a favourable environment where new pests can thrive. Farmers Willy and Nena, who are from Santiago, work together on land that was affected by drought and pests. They took part in a training on soil management and pest control offered by FAO as part of a project under the
Willy learned to recognise a lack of nutrients in the land and now uses goat manure and crop residues to improve the quality of the soil.
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