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09 June 2023 Ghana
The past few decades have witnessed a decline in forest and tree cover in Ghana. Particularly within the last two decades, the country has experienced a net change of -573ha (-5.1%) in forest cover; twice higher than global average of -2.4% within the same period. The high rate of deforestation has led to habitat loss and species extinction, and soil degradation resulting in low/poor crop yield. Deforestation and forest degradation is also contributing to climate change effects and destabilizing water cycle leading to disappearance of local streams, frequent weather and climatic variability including droughts, interruptions of frequency and intensity of rains resulting into farm floods. The country’s loss in forest cover is mainly driven by illegal logging, illegal farming, illegal/unsustainable mining, wildfires, etc.
01 June 2023 Ghana
Most fire users including farmers, hunters, herders, charcoal producers, and palm wine tappers live under the impression that, fire use in their activities needs minimal or no dedicated and/or concerted effort for effective use and management; as such increasing the risks of wildfires. Consequently, the threat of fire in land use has become not only a major concern for fire users, but also resource managers and regulators (Ghana National Fire Service, Forestry Commissions, Municipal/District Assemblies, Traditional Authorities, etc.). This came to bear at stakeholder mapping workshops facilitated under the Fire-Smart Landscape Governance Programme (FSLGP) in both the Juaboso-Bia/Sewfi-Wiawso and Atebubu/Kintampo landscapes.
12 December 2022 Ghana
“I have understood the immeasurable benefits of planting trees on my farm. I always thought I could only get seedlings if I buy them, but today, I have learnt to look out for naturally occurring trees on my farm and nurture them,” said Maxwell Ntow, a cocoa farmer in Oparekrom in the Western North Region.
12 December 2022 Ghana
Some smallholder farmers under the Juaboso-Bia Hotspot Intervention Area Management Board (HMB) have received livelihood support. This is part of our efforts to support the effective management and operationalization of the platform under the Partnerships for Forests project.
30 November 2022 Ghana
The Yendi Municipal Crops Officer of the Department of Agriculture, Phanuel Yawson Dzigba Sosu, has advised farmers to resort to the use of safe chemicals to store their food crops. According to him, the use of unsafe chemicals could lead to harmful consequences such as food poisoning. The officer, therefore, urged them to use preservatives such as organic chemicals which he said were safe and had no side effects on humans or animals.
21 November 2022 Ghana
Tropenbos Ghana has been honoured with the ‘Change Agent of the Year Award’ at the 2022 Ghana Cocoa Dinner and Awards night. Tropenbos Ghana picked up the prestigious award for its distinguished performance as an environmental advocacy organization, committed to Ghana’s cocoa sector while supporting livelihood sustainability.