Livingstone Farmers Adapt with New Crops and Methods as Climate Change Bites : Zambia News

Zambia News 2025-08-05

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Farmers in Livingstone are developing new strategies to cope with the severe impacts of climate change, as once-reliable streams run dry and rainy seasons become shorter. At Tigere Farm, Manager Joseph Nambwa explains they are shifting to irrigated, drought-resistant, and early-maturing crops like onions. Matthews Mbao, the Livingstone Farmer's Cooperative Chair, says this resilience is seen across the community, with farmers encouraged to diversify into animal husbandry and adopt sustainable practices like crop rotation to ensure their livelihoods.

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