Madam Sandra Seyram Kpedor, the Anloga District Chief Executive (DCE) in the Volta Region has been briefed on special programmes being rolled out in the district to support coastal communities that are affected by rising sea levels.
Dr Isaac Nunoo, Programme, Coordinator for the Sustainable Cocoa Initiative under the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), and Mr Clemence Sefenu Kugbe, a representative of the Development Institute, together, briefed the DCE on the specifically designed initiative when they paid a courtesy call on her in Angloga.
During the interaction, Dr Nunoo explained that under the programme, technical support would be provided to farmers in the district, as well as be introduced to solar-powered irrigation projects, and the restoration of mangroves in the affected coastal areas.
“The initiative seeks to enhance the resilience of coastal communities to the impacts of climate change, it will also help save the land from the devastating sea waves,” he said.
He explained that farmers would also be provided with technical support including training on climate-resilient farming practices, soil management, and crop diversification to improve their agricultural practices and enhance their productivity.
Mr Nunoo said the introduction of solar-powered irrigation projects would also enable farmers to access reliable and sustainable irrigation systems to improve crop yields and enhance food security in the district and beyond.
“The programme will also restore mangroves in the affected coastal areas. Mangroves play a crucial role in protecting coastal communities from the impacts of climate change, including storm surges and erosion.”
Mr Kugbe, on his part, said that the FAO and the Development Institute would continue to work closely with the Anloga district assembly to implement other productive programme that would benefit individuals and households.
He said the success of the programme would depend on the effective collaboration and coordination among stakeholders, as well as the active participation of farmers and communities in the district and urged the public to support the upcoming initiative.
Madam Kpedor, expressed excitement over the visit and assured Dr Nunoo and Mr Kugbe of her open-door policy, pledging full support for the programme.
She expressed her commitment to collaborating with the FAO and the Development Institute to ensure smooth and successful implementation of the programme to benefit residents in Anloga district and others.
She said the visit highlighted the importance of collaboration between government agencies, international organisations, and local stakeholders in addressing the impacts of climate change on especially farmers and communities in the Anloga district and beyond.
She expressed the hope that the initiative would have a significant impact on the district, particularly in terms of improving agricultural productivity, enhancing food security, and promote sustainable livelihoods and mangroves restoration that would also contribute greatly to the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Source: Access Agric
