Nigeria: Taraba farmers count losses as crops dry off

Published 2024년 8월 24일

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Farmers in Taraba State, Nigeria, are experiencing significant crop losses due to a severe drought that has lasted over two weeks in several local government areas, affecting key crops such as maize, groundnut, rice, and melons. The drought, which in some areas has gone on for over seven weeks, has led to the drying up of crops and failed plantings, resulting in substantial financial losses for the farmers. Large-scale and small-scale farmers are equally affected, with some experiencing complete crop failure due to the lack of rainfall. The farmers are seeking government assistance and are hopeful for continued rainfall to allow for crop recovery and replanting. Some farmers, however, have managed to sustain some crop moisture by being located close to rivers.

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Farmers in Taraba State have lost crops worth millions of naira following the abrupt cessation of rainfall for over two weeks across many local government areas of the state. The ensuing aridity has affected growth of crops, which include maize, groundnut, rice, and melons, among others. Areas badly affected are; Ardo-Kola, Gassol, Gashaka, Bali, Jalingo, Zing, Yorro, Lau, Ibbi and Wukari Local Government Areas of the state. Findings revealed that there are areas that did not record rainfall for over seven weeks, resulting in the drying up of many crops. A large-scale farmer, Yarima Isa Tafida, is top on the list of people in the state who have suffered serious loses in his farms located in Gassol, Bali and Ardo-Kola Local Government Areas. He told Weekend Trust that he planted about 140 100kg bags of rice seeds in his Sheka farms in Gassol LGA. According to him, two days after he planted the seeds, rain stopped for about 40 days. Yarima Isa said the seeds did not germinate and he ...

Source: Daily Trust (ng)