During the last few decades, climate variations have been experienced worldwide, and the Andean communities have not been an exception. Agricultural production has been seriously affected by different phenomena such as uncommonly intense cold spells, snow storms and drought. If we consider the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of these countries, it would seem like these events are not “transcendental” in socioeconomic terms. However, many men and women from the Andean highlands live under of conditions of poverty and their economies are based on the trade of their limited, year-round livelihoods...
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