INTRODUCTION

The Training was organized and scheduled for crop farmers from Valco operational areas and Tema communities’ operational areas on Wednesday, 20th December 2023 at Tema Community Six (6) farmer field.

PARTICIPANTS

Crop farmers were present for this training. A total number of fifteen (15) attendees participated in this training.

RESOURCE PERSON

Mr. George Batse, the Crops Desk Officer was the resource person for this training.

THE OBJECTIVE

The objective of the training was to educate crop farmers on climate and climate smart agricultural practices that enhance productivity, resilience and adaption while minimizing environmental impact.

PURPOSE

ü  To explain the term climate and climate smart Agricultural practices.

ü  To educate crop farmers on the effect of climate change on agriculture and

ü  To educate crop farmers on sustainable farming practices that can address the challenges of climate change on agriculture.

JUSTIFICATION

Climate change poses a significant threat to agriculture, impacting crop yields, water availability, and overall food security. Rising temperatures, changes in precipitation patterns, and increased frequency of extreme weather events disrupt traditional farming practices, leading to unpredictable growing conditions. The variability and unpredictability associated with climate change pose challenges for farmers in adapting their practices, potentially jeopardizing global food production and exacerbating existing issues of hunger and malnutrition. Addressing the impacts of climate change on agriculture is crucial for ensuring sustainable food systems and resilience. It is for this reason that the department saw the need to educate crop farmers in the Metropolis on climate and climate smart agricultural practices to enable them learn and know sustainable farming practices that can help them address the challenges of climate change on agriculture to enhance their productivity.

IMPACT OF THE TRAINING

The training was very interactive and contributive. Participants were educated on climate smart agricultural practices such as: Cover Cropping, Mulching, Fallowing, Zero Tillage, Water Harvesting, Crop Rotation, Afforestation, Proper Farm Waste Management, Inter cropping, and The Use of Tolerant Seed Varieties. These various practices were well explained with practical examples to the in-depth understanding of participants.  

CONCLUSION

The training ended successfully and all participants present were willing to adopt and practice these agricultural practices on their daily farming activities to help them overcome any climate change challenges, increase their production yield and enhance their productivity as a whole.