Climate change affects farmers in Kapoeta County

On 26 July 2025, Farmers in Kapoeta South County are facing some challenges posed by weaver bird invasions and tenacious drought in the area. Residents of the county have adopted farming as a means of survival, thereby improving their livelihoods despite the challenging nature of the soil in the semi-desert region Influx of birds, Climate change comes with significant threats to weaver birds impacting their habitats, food sources and physical characteristics. Agriculturalists say extreme weather patterns have forced weaver birds to feed on farms. 45-year-old farmer, who has a garden on the outskirts of Kapoeta town, says the region witnessed poor harvests during the last three consecutive seasons.