Nepal, March 8 -- Farmers in the Everest region no longer produce traditionally grown crops like wheat, barley, and millet as they once did. They attribute the decline in farming to irregular weather patterns, rising temperatures, unseasonal rainfall, and dry weather conditions.

Local Pasang Lhamu Sherpa says, "Earlier, we grew wheat and millet abundantly, but now we must leave arable land barren. The lack of water, decreasing soil fertility, and extreme weather changes have made farming increasingly difficult. Even when we farm, the yield is much lower than before. That's why we have stopped cultivating."

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