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Climate change and farming in North KivuCEFR A1
17 Mar 2026
Adapted from Laura, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Tim Mossholder, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
72 words
- Climate change affects farmers in North Kivu region.
- Rainy seasons are shorter than before for many.
- Droughts last longer and harm crops quickly.
- Sudden heavy rains and storms destroy seedlings often.
- Plant diseases and fungi now happen more often.
- Most farmers still depend on rainwater for farming.
- Irrigation is rare because of cost and terrain.
- Communities have some water but cannot manage it.
- People and experts try new ways to protect harvests.
Difficult words
- affect — To change something or make it different.affects
- drought — A long time with little or no rain.Droughts
- seedling — A young plant just after it grew.seedlings
- fungus — A simple organism that can make plants sick.fungi
- irrigation — A way to bring water to farm fields.
- terrain — The shape and features of the land.
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Discussion questions
- Do you use rainwater for your plants?
- Have you seen strong storms in your area?
- What can people do to protect crops?
