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This research explores some of the strategies employed by the farmers toward the current changing climate in Kankara local government area, Katsina state. The objectives of the study were as follows: to identify the causes of climate change in the study area ,to examine the effect of climate change, to identify the strategies farmers adopted in minimizing the challenges related to climate change on the farmland in Kankara local government area of Katsina state, to examine the farmers’ level of awareness and strategies employed in cushioning the menace, and finally to offer some possible solutions to the problems. The research used structured questionnaires, interviews and observations in the field. 240 questionnaires were administered to the selected number of respondents. The research work used descriptive statistical tools in analyzing the data. The findings indicated that majority of the farmers perceive changes in climate change and their impacts on agriculture, such as drought and desertification. The study recommends promoting climate resilient agricultural plants and providing them with modern and supportive technological know-how, which may improve sustainability of agriculture in the face of the changing climate. Keywords: Climate change, Causes, Effects, Strategies on Farmland for Food Security.