The Director of Agriculture for the Dormaa Central Municipality, Cecilia Adoma Yeboah, is urging farmers to adopt new techniques to mitigate the effects of climate change on crop yields.
Despite the recent prolonged dry spell in parts of Ghana, Yeboah remains optimistic about the future of agriculture.
In an exclusive interview with GIFTs News, she emphasized the need for farmers to shift from traditional practices like bush burning to more sustainable methods such as mulching.
Additionally, she encouraged the adoption of high-yielding crop varieties and modern farming technologies to boost production.
The Dormaa Central Directorate of Agriculture has registered over 500 farmers for the second phase of the Planting for Food and Jobs initiative, providing them with fertilizers and other essential inputs.
Furthermore, an aggregator is offering additional farm supplies with repayment options, creating opportunities for more farmers to benefit from the program.
Yeboah called on farmers to take advantage of these initiatives to improve their livelihoods and contribute to Ghana’s food security.