Later, farmers reported damage to young crops after "cover crops" - designed to protect them from the elements - were blown away.

BBC: Fen Blow phenomenon: Farmers concerned as winds threaten

Young smallholder farmers need skills training to protect their crops against climate change, and cope with increasing land scarcity.

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Some switched to more profitable crops such as pineapples, and many young people left their farms to find work in towns and cities.

CNN: Ghana cocoa industry at crossroads

Which countries have the most promising crops of leaders coming up through the ranks today, and where in the world are there more young people likely to develop into leaders tomorrow?

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