The Director of Climate Alternative Advocates, Mr. Agambila Nyaaba, has urged the Ministry of Agriculture to provide early-maturing seeds to farmers in the Upper East Region.
Late and early rains are affecting agriculture, necessitating a proactive response to climate change challenges.
At a meeting in Tindonmolga, Bolgatanga, Tindan Ayeta Ayinbire expressed disappointment with current maize seeds, as they fail to produce seeds for the next season.
Concerns over an impending food crisis arise due to the safety of hybrid seeds, leading to a plea for seeds that can be saved for future planting.
Mr. Nyaaba likened the climate change impact to a bereavement, emphasizing the seriousness of issues like flooding, cholera, malaria, and food grain loss in the Upper East Region. Survival plans must be developed by the community.
Mr. Dorzie John Baptist, the Regional Organizer for Climate Alternative Advocates, suggests tree planting along riverbanks to control erosion and preserve the region’s dams amid temperature rise and water scarcity.