Farmers in the Kadjebi District are crying over delayed rainfall, which is affecting the healthy growth of their crops and planting of new crops.
They expressed fear of imminent hunger if the situation did not change to improve crop growth and new planting.
The Ghana News Agency’s (GNA) visit to some maize farms saw the crop’s leaves withering away and “begging for rain to resurrect.”
Mr. Lawson Kugblenu, maize farmer, told the GNA that the crops were dying and that if Ghana was not lucky there would be hunger.
He hoped that if the rains could come by August 20 and extend into parts of November, then there would be bumper harvests to feed the nation.
Mr. Anani Anyigba, another maize farmer, disclosed to GNA that although there was no rain at the moment, he was hoping rain could come anytime soon, so he continued clearing his farmlands in readiness for planting.
He said human negative activities such as illegal logging, bush burning, among others was a contributory factor to the climate change.
Ms. Hellen Kumah, 26-year-old maize farmer, complained bitterly about the change in the rainfall pattern and prayed to God to intervene for them to plant.
By Daniel Agbesi Latsu, GNA