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Farmers Unite: Climate Change Threatens Livestock and Women

3/26/2026

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Jackline Mugoboka, a farmer in Rwanda, and Louise Skelly, a sheep farmer in Northern Ireland, report climate change driving extreme weather.
Mugoboka notes climate change disproportionately affects African women farmers who handle most tasks, with Africa contributing only 4% of greenhouse gas emissions and bearing the adaptation burden.
Both say climate change leads to new diseases affecting livestock.
The meeting highlighted shared challenges and hope for sustainable farming practices.

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Story summary

Jackline Mugoboka, a farmer in Rwanda, and Louise Skelly, a sheep farmer in Northern Ireland, report climate change driving extreme weather.
Mugoboka notes climate change disproportionately affects African women farmers who handle most tasks, with Africa contributing only 4% of greenhouse gas emissions and bearing the adaptation burden.
Both say climate change leads to new diseases affecting livestock.
The meeting highlighted shared challenges and hope for sustainable farming practices.