Karnali's Climate Crisis

Agriculture sector is perhaps hardest hit by the climate change. The altering weather patterns often put farmers in soup. Erratic rainfall that is characterised by short- and heavy rainfall disrupts the calendar of crop planting. The crops shrivel and die out due to the drought or short rainfall. Other times, heavy downpours inundate and wash away the standing crops. Negative impacts of climate change do not end here. Crops are becoming the home of new kinds of diseases, and insects that were once unknown in the given areas. As a result, farmers find it difficult to grow healthy crops, jeopardising food security and economic stability. The news published in this daily has shown the grave situation of Karnali Province due to the climate change triggered by the soaring global warming. The emerging climatic crisis has threatened the livelihoods of vulnerable communities. The concrete action is needed urgently as traditional farming methods falter and natural resources dwindle.