In Nepal, Rural Farmers with Disabilities Face Greater Challenges as Unpredictable Weather Threatens Their Livelihoods

We’ve partnered with disabled filmmakers globally to document how climate change is impacting people with disabilities in their communities. “Farming Through Extremes” was edited by Annika Sunkara.

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Farmers with disabilities in rural Nepal are facing unprecedented challenges as climate change intensifies. Unpredictable weather patterns, including devastating floods, threaten their livelihoods and disrupt farming in remote, mountainous regions. “Whether it rains or snows, it never comes when we need it. It either pours continuously, or doesn’t come at all,” says Amar Singh Bhandari, a farmer from the Humla District. “I can’t carry heavy loads. If someone calls me disabled, it pains me. The impacts are endless.” These farmers, already facing barriers to mobility and resources, struggle even more to recover from climate disasters. To ensure no one is left behind, international efforts must prioritize inclusive climate policies that support disabled farmers in adapting to the changing environment.