
AGRICULTURE
Farmer’s livelihood goes up in flames: thousands of tubers destroyed

Date Created : 1/29/2025 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Kingsley Mamore/Ghanadistricts.com
Mr. Tapon Nchaame, the affected farmer revealed that the fire was deliberately set to his yam barn, despite his efforts to create fire belts around his farm.
The media team who visited the farm witnessed how the blaze had destroyed everything, leaving the farmer not being able to salvage a single tuber.
Mr Nchaame said the incident was not an isolated one, because bushfires had become an annual occurrence during the harmattan season in the community and Municipality.
The farmer is urgently calling on the Police and National Fire Service to take swift action against those responsible for setting fires in bushes.
He advocated for their prosecution to serve as a deterrent to others, emphasising the need for increased awareness and enforcement of measures to prevent bush fires and protect farmers.