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Meteorologists gather in Geneva to develop climate and weather information that better meets women's needs

CGIAR Climate's insight:

Arame Tall has spent years in the Kaffrine region of Senegal with the CGIAR, setting up climate services for women farmers.

"If there was an abrupt end in rainfall during the season, they would be handicapped," she said, adding that women are not permitted to plant crops until three to four weeks after men.

Tall found that women suffered more from changing weather patterns, as their duties were not limited to agriculture. They are also responsible for cooking, childcare and water fetching.