Frequency of bushfires negatively impacts crop yields – GNFS

... — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 19:45:13 +0000

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has appealed for public assistance in fighting wildfire outbreaks nationwide, to increase food production. Divisional Officer III Ebenezer Yenzu, Public Relations Officer, GNFS, explained that fire outbreaks had been a significant contributor to national food scarcity. “Since most crops don’t withstand the test of time owing to bushfires, the […]

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NADMO urge farmers to turn weeds into mulch

... — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 19:38:59 +0000

Mr James Oppong Otoo, Senior Disaster Control Officer of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), has urged farmers to turn weeds into mulch to nourish farmlands and increase crop yield instead of burning them. “There are methods of clearing and cultivation that do not require fire,” he said and adding that, “rather than burning, weeds […]

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Frequency of bushfires negatively impacts crop yields – GNFS

NADMO urge farmers to turn weeds into mulch