COP28 declaration seen as good news for world’s small farmers

FILE - A farmer applies fertilizer on maize outside Kano, Nigeria, July 14, 2023. A $2.5 billion fund announced at COP28 is expected to help small farmers dealing with the impact of climate change/AP

DUBAI: Agriculture and climate experts say there is good news for the world’s small farmers in a declaration endorsed by 134 world leaders during the opening days of COP28, the global climate summit unfolding this month in Dubai.