African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6837

Article in Press

Effects of Climate Change on Livestock Farmers in Mundri East County

Girima Tona

  •  Received: 19 June 2023
  •  Accepted: 22 September 2023
The study was conducted on the effect of climate change on livestock production in Mundri East County of Western Equatoria state, South Sudan. Data were collected by using a cross-sectional questionnaire administered to 120 households who used to rear livestock in two Payams of Kediba and Lakamadi respectively. Majorities (75%) of the households were male and had more than 20 years’ experiences in livestock production. Most of the farmers (68%) have knowledge of climate change and (51%) of the respondents opined that, cutting grasses were considered to be the main causes of climate change been observed in the area. The level of literacy was so high (85) who attended a primary education. In conclusion, adaption of farmers to climate changes is the best ways to sustain their livelihoods through using available local resources.

Keywords: Climate Change, Farmers, Mundri East, Adaption