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Taiwan’s tea growers adapt to climate change by letting nature take control

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Briefings

Taiwanese tea growers in Alishan are shifting from chemical inputs to natural farming methods to cope with severe climate change, resulting in a 13.5% drop in production between 2014 and 2023. This shift is driven by a 0.7°C rise in local temperatures and intensified spring droughts, which have made traditional farming unsustainable. The article highlights the transition of a 60-year-old sixth-generation grower, Lin Kuang-li, who abandoned pesticides 30 years ago to cultivate soil for its natural water retention properties.

Key points

• Tea production in Alishan dropped 13.5% between 2014 and 2023 due to climate change and soil degradation.
• A 60-year-old grower named Lin Kuang-li transitioned to natural farming 30 years ago to improve soil water retention.

Context

This article documents a specific adaptation strategy in Taiwan's high-altitude Alishan region where farmers are abandoning chemical fertilizers to combat climate change impacts on tea crops.

Limitations

Data on production decline is limited to 2014-2023; specific dates for the 0.7°C warming are approximate; no causal claims are made about the effectiveness of natural farming methods.

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