Climate Change and its Impact on Traditional Agriculture in Sheikan Locality – Sudan

This study aimed to analyze the impacts of climate change on traditional agriculture in Sheikan Locality, North Kordofan State, Sudan, with a focus on climatic trends and their implications for agricultural production and rural livelihoods. The study adopted a descriptive analytical approach, combining climate data analysis for the period (2010–1980) with questionnaires and semi-structured interviews conducted among traditional farmers. The results revealed significant rainfall variability, delayed onset of the rainy season, and a gradual increase in average temperatures, which contributed to declining productivity of major traditional crops such as sorghum, millet, and sesame. The findings also indicated that farmers rely on limited and mainly indigenous adaptation strategies, with insufficient technical and institutional support, thereby increasing the vulnerability of rural livelihoods and economic instability. The study concludes that climate change poses a serious threat to the sustainability of traditional agriculture in Sheikan Locality and recommends strengthening climate adaptation policies, enhancing agricultural extension services, promoting drought-tolerant crop varieties, and supporting local scientific research to improve agricultural resilience and sustainability.