Mongabay on Nostr: Erratic rainfall and rising temperatures have hit farmers in Ghana’s semiarid Upper ...
Erratic rainfall and rising temperatures have hit farmers in Ghana’s semiarid Upper East region hard in recent years.
Planting rows of trees and allowing goats and sheep to graze their fields is helping retain soil moisture and fertility, while encouraging birds and bats to return, helping to control pests.
The trees and small livestock also provide additional sources of income for farmers.
By Caleb Ahinakwah
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/agroecology-offers-blueprint-for-resilient-farming-in-northern-ghana/
#News #Conservation #Environment #Agroecology
Planting rows of trees and allowing goats and sheep to graze their fields is helping retain soil moisture and fertility, while encouraging birds and bats to return, helping to control pests.
The trees and small livestock also provide additional sources of income for farmers.
By Caleb Ahinakwah
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/agroecology-offers-blueprint-for-resilient-farming-in-northern-ghana/
#News #Conservation #Environment #Agroecology