Ghana: Irregular rainfall is affecting crop growth in the Sissala enclave

Farmers in the Sissala enclave are crying over delayed and irregular rainfall patterns, which is adversely affecting the healthy growth of their crops. They expressed fears of imminent hunger if the situation does not change to improve plant growth. The Ghana News Agency (GNA) went to some communities in the Sissala East, Sissala West and Wa East districts, which are the granary for maize production to interact with farmers over the inadequate rainfall that had characterised this year's farming season. The prolonged dry spell, which almost caused a drought, has left crops, especially maize fields, drying up, withering and wilting away. Overall, these irregular rainfall patterns have caused real agony for many farmers, especially smallholder farmers, as they tried to recover from the huge cost of the farm inputs associated with maize and soya production. The cultivation of these crops has become the livelihood of the youth, women and families of the affected areas. At Tumu, Madam ...