31.07.2014
A small Scale Farmer in Munkonka Village in Rumfunsa
District has bemoaned the adverse effects of Climate Change on the agriculture production
in the area.
Mrs. Dorcas Shonga explains to Desire Media Concept that majority
Small Scale Farmers in the area recorded low productivity due to shortfall in
rainfall which she attributed to climate change.
Mrs. Shonga who is a mother of eighty children has since noted that Small Scale farmers
need necessary information if they are to adapt to the impact of climate change.
The Smale Scale Farmer who is now 64 years old is a former teacher.
Meanwhile Eastern and Southern Africa Farmers Forum Country
Coordinator Simon Mwamba has called on stake holders to help promote Small Scale
irrigation in order to address challenges that come with Climate Change.
Mr. Mwamba explained that both government and Non-Governmental Organisations should work together in supporting SCFs realising that they contribute over 75 percent towards the country's food security
