Globally, there has been an increase in the effects of climate change. This has also affected the agricultural sector and crop production in Kanongesha area of Mwinilunga District, Zambia. The aim of this study was to investigate effects of climate change on agricultural production. The objectives were to; identify the indicators of climate change in the area, determine effects of climate change on agriculture production and assess the adaptation strategies used by the local farmers. The method used to collect data was questionnaires and observation sheets. The target population for the study was 133 respondents. Data analysis was done using SPSS and Microsoft excel. The study revealed several climate change indicators which included; extreme weather events having the biggest with 32.3%, followed by unpredictable rainfall with 22.6%, then rising temperature with 25.6%, and the one with the lowest had 19.5% biotic stressors. Further, some effects of climate change on crops included crop loss with 35.3%, followed by drying of crops with 24.1%. The area also experienced proliferation of diseases, insects and obnoxious weeds with 21.1%. The small-scale farmers are willing to assist government deal with climate change crisis. However, there is need for support from government to effectively implement climate smart initiatives. A study could be done to look at the effectiveness of the climate change measures being used by small scale farmers to build their resilience to climate impacts.