We’ve lost over 65% of yam to excessive heat in Abuja – Farmers
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We’ve lost over 65% of yam to excessive heat in Abuja – Farmers

Yam farmers in Abuja have decried over 65 percent of their harvest was lost to excessive heat caused by climate change a report by Media Advocacy West Africa- Foundation, MAWA, on Sunday disclosed. DAILY POST reports.Information Guide Nigeria

The group conducted a focused group discussion with farmers in the Kwaita community in the Kwali Area Council of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and discovered that climate change has continued to take a toll on farmers.

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MAWA foundation quoted a farmer, Mr. Alkali Obadan, saying that excess heat from weather conditions is militating against their harvest output.NYSC Portal

“Our yams are spoiling inside the storage facilities as a result of excess heat from the weather condition, we are losing money, and each of us has stories of how he lost a huge harvest to hot weather,” Obadan said.

“Therefore, there is an urgent need for the Nigerian state and climate change advocates to commence interventions with a practical designed approach with clear measurement indicators to address it at its core”, the group stated.JAMB Result

 

 

Essien, Goodnews is a gruaduate of Communication Arts, University of Uyo, Uyo; Currently working at Infoguide Media as a news writer.

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