"Reviving Lanzarote: Heritage Farming as a Key Climate Solution"

Farmers in Lanzarote have revived traditional techniques to cultivate crops in volcanic ash, showcasing a sustainable approach to agriculture that addresses climate change and enhances food security.

• In the 18th century, volcanic eruptions transformed Lanzarotes landscape, prompting farmers to innovate with techniques that now form part of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems.
• The Food and Agriculture Organization endorses these heritage farming practices, which utilize traditional knowledge to optimize water use and maintain biodiversity in one of Europes driest regions.
• The revival of these methods in Lanzarote demonstrates the potential for sustainable agriculture to combat climate change and ensure long-term food security for local communities.