Story by: Joseph Jimah Teddy
Farmers in Damongo the savannah regional capital have been experiencing an acute prolonged drought in the area.
Speaking to some Farmers in the area, they expressed shock and worry that over a month, there has not been a drop of rain in the municipality. As a result, over hundreds of farmers laments over their huge investments
Eventhough religious bodies in and around Damongo have offered endless prayers for God’s intervention, they are yet to see the rains.
In an interview on Spear FM, a Damongo based radio station, the MP for Damongo Hon Samuel Abu Jinapor sympathized with the farmers.
“I understand the frustration and challenges that come with drought during the farming season as a farmers son. As your representative, I want to assure you that we are working closely with the Government to provide the necessary support and relief.” He said.
The Mp retreated some immediate measures to mitigate the effects of the drought.
He announced that the Damongo Constituency Farmers Empowerment Program, initiated by him, will be reinforced to provide agri-inputs, which will restore hope to farmers in the constituency
However, he cautioned against human activities such as indiscrimate felling of trees, charcoal burning activities and more.
