FEMALE FARMER PRACTICES CONSERVATION FARMING TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE

By Maybin Katungulu

A female in Mumbwa District of Zambia practices Conservation Farming  to adapt and mitigate the impact of climate change

A female farmer in Mumbwa District of Zambia adopts conversation farming in order to cope with climate change related effects.

Mrs. Mary Sakala explains to Desire Media Concepts that she is practicing conservation farming because of the unpredictable rainfall pattern is currently experiencing.

Farming is the major source of income and food security for house-holds in rural parts of Zambia and many other countries in Africa.

Now, climate change effects such as unpredictable rainfall is been seen as a threat on farming.

But Mrs. Mary Sakala, a farmer in Mumbwa District of Zambia has adopted conversation farming so as to address the impact of climate change

Mrs. Sakala who is also a board secretary for Eastern and Southern Africa Farmers Forum tells this report that farmers should not only complain about the negative effects of climate change instead seek for knowledge which will help them live with the current situation.

She has since called on government to increase information among the farming communities on the effects of climate change.

Mrs. Sakala explains  to DMC that  raising awareness will enable farmers adapt and mitigate the impact of climate change

In Zambia the negative effects of climate change such as droughts and floods are imminent.

Therefore, it is essential for government and other stake holders to work together in increasing awareness in the change of the weather pattern.