Abstract: A survey research was conducted in the Talensi district of Ghana in December 2013, using Baare and Datuku communities as case study. The objectives were to assess the effect of climate change on Agriculture production, socio-economic livelihood and other natural resources, and to identify the vulnerable groups and livelihoods affected by climate change, and ascertain the effectiveness of mitigation measures respondents adapt. Three hundred and twenty (320) respondents were target in this study. A case study research strategy was adopted, using structured questionnaire; interview and observation methods. The result showed that respondents engaged in more than one economic/livelihood activity, with crops and Livestock production as the major activities. Loss of economic trees, difficulty in land cultivation, decrease yield, the emergence of new pests and disease, higher mortality and decreased in fecundity were the major effects of climate change on their crops and livestock production. The study revealed that rural communities have their own strategies in coping with natural disasters due to climate change. However, these strategies are not sufficient and clearly have a negative impact on the growth, productivity and health of women and children who are usually the most vulnerable groups.
Keywords: Climate change, food security, Mitigation, vulnerability.
Title: Climate Change Impact on Agriculture in Talensi District of Ghana: A Case Study of Baare and Datuku Communities
Author: James Seutra Kaba
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
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