Cultivating Change for the Nepalese: Analyzing the Impacts of the Climate Crisis on Farmers in Nepal

Abstract

The climate crisis is one of the most disastrous global phenomena, and developing countries are the most affected by it, even though they contribute to it the least. Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world with an economy highly reliant on farming. However, rapid changes in the climate have negatively impacted their agriculture. Our research focuses on how the climate crisis affects farmers in Nepal, leading to poverty and food insecurity. The research paper includes six sections: the literature review, methodologies, case study, results, discussion, and conclusion. Through our research, we explore a link between climate change in agriculture, food insecurity, and poverty by analyzing the opinions of professors and farmers in Nepal. For the methods, we examine a case study on the Terai region, interviews, and a questionnaire. Our research aims to fill gaps in existing research by investigating the relationship between rural farmers and the government to execute solutions that help farming communities. Additionally, this paper addresses how the impacts of climate variability contribute to deep-rooted societal issues of poverty and food insecurity in Nepal. Ultimately, our paper illuminates the problem of the influence of the climate crisis on agriculture worldwide for future generations.