Farmers count their losses as dry spell jeopardises crop yields
Published:
2 months ago
Source:
MyJoyOnline
Farmers in the Oti Region are facing devastating losses due to an unrelenting dry spell that has left their fields parched and their crop yields in jeopardy. The lack of rainfall has not only endangered their livelihoods but also posed a serious threat to food security in the area. Adom News correspondent Obrempongba Owusu visited several farms in the region, where the impact of the prolonged drought was painfully evident. The majority of farmers in Oti rely on rain-fed agriculture, cultivating staple crops such as maize, rice, groundnut, millet, beans, cassava, and yams. The dry spell has led to wilting crops and significantly reduced harvests, forcing many farmers to abandon their fields altogether.