The Dean of the School of Agriculture, University of Ghana, Prof. Irene Sussana Egyir, says Ghanaian farmers face a lot of challenges due to the effects of climate change.
She emphasized that factors such as rainfall and temperature play a pivotal role in the climate change discussion since farmers largely depend on nature.
Speaking on the theme, “Building Climate Change Adaption Capacity At The Farmer Level” at the University of Ghana during the EU Diplomacy Week, she stated that these variables have profound effects on farms which lead to loss of crops or animals.
“Now when we have temperature rising, there are soil issues and environment issues which lead to pest and disease issues. It’s not only plants, it’s animals, it’s fish. And therefore what they suffer most is failure in terms of crop and if yields are not what they want and the catch is not what we want.”
She emphasized that beyond the incurred losses, what the farmers lack is knowledge on how to effectively address and respond to these challenges.
According to her, numerous options exist for tackling these issues, including what has been taught, yet the farmers lack the know-how to implement them effectively and those who know it lack resources.
“My mango farm, if I have to manage pests and diseases and I even use inorganic practices, how much do I have to spend. I sympathize with those who do not have capital because that is what I know in reality the farmers suffer,” she said.
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