Pdf adoption of dry season vegetable farming and its effects on. Ghana is projected to become hotter and wetter during the wet season, and drier during the dry season, with an increased rise in sea level and storm surges. As a result, the effects of hurricane season on the western hemisphere are devastating, and we know that the longterm effects will produce their own brand of destruction. Here are benefits of the wet and dry season you may not have considered before. In many african countries, however, the year is divided into rainy and dry seasons. Effects of the dry season in cameroon 9 janvier 2018 elvis teke 3923 views 0 comments its the heart of the dry season in cameroon and citizens are having a hard time dealing with the adverse effects of the dry winds, harmattan that brings dust and varying temperatures. Pd, and 45% higher photosynthetic rates than trees in control plots. The soil therefore is mostly bare for about six months prior to the cropping season. Effects of colddry harmattan and hotdry seasons on daily. The eastern coastal belt is warm and comparatively dry, the. In the northern hemisphere, weather is generally determined according to four seasons.
Throughout the country, weathering, leaching, and the formation of laterite hardpans hard, impervious layers composed chiefly of iron and aluminum oxides cemented by relatively insoluble materials by capillary movement the movement of water containing mineral salts to the surface and evaporation are common processes that vary in importance according to the. Thi s seaso n differs from winter, because it is characterized by co ld, dry, dustladen wind, and also wide fluctuations in the ambient temperatures of the day and night. The dry season also means less mosquitoes and some of the secondary roads will also be in better shape. The dry season is a yearly period of low rainfall, especially in the tropics. Researchers believe that the amazon itself has an effect in bringing the onset of the wet season. The objective will be achieved through key results centered on the improvement of water access and also increase institutional capacity and coordination for integrated water management. Generally speaking, the best time to visit ghana coincides with the northern hemisphere winter october to april. Ghana climate ghana experiences a typical tropical climate.
Ghana s vulnerability to climate change ict and climate. Drought greatly increases the risk of fire on a farm because the fields become so dry that they easily ignite, and fire can spread quickly. The weather in the tropics is dominated by the tropical rain belt, which moves from the northern to the southern tropics and back over the course of the year. Domestic benefits of the dry season harmattan by chocolatemef. The climate of ghana is tropical and there are two mai n season s. The wet season in the philippines although the wet season can be a bad thing for tourism and the risk of typhoons and other elemental disasters is heightened, the wet season has also the following. Effects of the dry season in cameroon cameroon radio. As we have read earlier, there are two seasons in ghana. Another problem for farmers is that drought conditions encourage the influx of invasive species, such as weeds and insects, which cause damage to crops.
Water supply in most parts of the country will soon be rationed to ensure equitable distribution. The best time to visit ghana is during the dry months from november to april. The rainy season lasts from may to september in the north, from april to october in the center, and from april to november in the south. The effects of drought on farmers gone outdoors your. Wetter wet seasons, drier dry seasons harm agriculture and. The effects of adaptive capacities on farm income were also analyzed using.
If youre planning a trip to africa, the weather is often an important factor. This heightened vulnerability in both inland and coastal areas will affect vital social and economic sectors. Pdf water storage for dry season vegetable farming as an. The northeast of the country has seen the cultivation of vegetables using groundwater from shallow. Because ghana has diverse climates, different areas of the country are expected to face different consequences for agricultural production under.
Ghana is located very close to the equator, which gives it two main seasons. The lissa community is seeing the blind farmers working just as hard and contributing just as much as the other farmers in the group, and the community is benefitting from this hard work in. Gwcl to ration water as dry season affects supply aqua. Coping with water scarcity has become a major issue. Pack a camera bag, lens cleaning cloth and a bandanna. Dry season temperatures likely to affect cocoa production in ghana. This is even compounded by the occurrence of indiscriminate annual bush fires in the dry season.
In that case, the heat and congestion in most compounds serve as a conducive atmosphere for the disease to thrive given that the people possess very little capacity to prevent the occurrence of the disease. Pdf groundwater development for dry season irrigation in. The dry season is at is driest usually close to the hemisphere winter solstice when its a dry winter. Has the well of good ideas and public policy on water run dry. The southern section of the country experience two periods or rainfall. Adoption of dry season vegetable farming and its effects. Ghanas cocoa production relies on the environment, which. Complete residue removal for fodder and fuel, and intensive and excessive. The dry season is best for wildlife viewing, but the rain season is best for lakes, rivers and water falls. The dry season in northern ghana brings agricultural work to a standstill.
The drawback of the dry season is that the harmattan kicks in, especially in the. The tropical rain belt lies in the southern hemisphere roughly from october to march. Domestic benefits of the dry season harmattan family. In ghana, the climate is tropical, with a dry season in winter and a rainy season in summer due to the african monsoon. Gwcl to ration water as dry season affects supply citi. An additional yet equally important outcome of the dry season farming group in lissa, is the improved perception of disabled people within the community. Weather transition periods in ghana longdom publishing sl. According to the ghana water company limited, they are experiencing some challenges with water supply in accra and most parts of the country due to the onset of the dry season, and that the situation has led to intermittent water supply in most cities and towns in the country. West africa generally, the dry season runs from november to april in west african countries like ghana and senegal. The study examined the factors influencing the adoption of dry season vegetable farming and its effect on income in the golinga and bontanga irrigation sites in the northern region of ghana. The transition periods in ghana are quite interesting because of the.
Csm mostly assumes endemic proportions when the ghana health service fails to vaccinate people before the start of the dry season. Are there effects of hurricane season on the environment, too. Gwcl to ration water as dry season affects supply posted on january 29, 2018 by josephine nettey in general news. Ghana also has a third mini season of sorts when saharan winds cause things to become very dry for a short while. Dry season temperatures likely to affect cocoa production. In ghana, the climate is tropical, with a dry season in winter and a rainy season in summer due. As a rule, temperatures are more mild in the highlands, more humid along the coast and hotter and drier the farther north you go. It involved 240 farmers selected through multi stage sampling procedure and the data analyzed using a switching regression and treatment effect models that corrected for sample selection bias. But even during the dry season it is still very humid, just without the rain. According to the ghana water company limited, they are experiencing some challenges with water supply in accra and most parts of the. Asked in ghana is harmathan in ghana the dry season or the wet. The basin provides the communities with water for drinking, and for. The effects of hurricane season on the environment. The harmattan, a dry desert wind, blows from the northeast from december to march, lowering the humidity and creating hot days and cool nights in the north.
Climate change and cerebrospinal meningitis in the. Galamsey, dry season reasons for water shortage in ghana. Temperatures can easily be as low as 9 c 48 f all day, but sometimes in the afternoon the temperature can also soar to as high as 30 c 86 f, while the relative humidity drops under 5%. What effect does the harmattan has on ghana climate. The lissa community is seeing the blind farmers working just as hard and contributing just as much as the other farmers in the group, and the community is benefitting from this hard work in the form of increased food availability. Speaking on the citi breakfast show, stanley martey, public relations officer of the company noted that his outfit anticipated these challenges. The wet or rainy season is the time of the year where there is rainfall. When it doesnt rain, people cant farm, so the loss of rainfall leads to loss of livelihood. The climate in ghana is dominated by the rain bearing. Tillage and fertilizer effect on maize and soybean yields. Most communities in the offin river basin are rural with no pipeborne water, and consist predominantly of farmers who depend on irrigation for their crops.
The effect of wet and dry season of the philippine is there are no crops will grow and if it is wet there many sick will spread. T he 2017 atlantic hurricane season is one of the most active hurricane seasons in recorded history. During the peak of the dry season, lianas in control plots had 54% higher predawn leaf water potentials. The main objective of the programme is to enhance the resilience and adaptive capacity of rural livelihoods to climate impacts and risks on water resources in northern ghana. The trop ical c limate of ghana is relatively mild for its latitude. Besides the temperature and humidity, the rain and the harmattan winds are the other two significant weather events in ghana. And on the opposite, the wet season would be during the summer solstice. The dryness of the land also leads to soil erosion. Weather averages, seasons, and tips on the best time to visit. Effects of amazon and central brazil deforestation. But again, the hadley cell moves gradually, meaning that places closer to the equator might. The ghana water company limited has attributed the shortage of water in the country to the dry season and galamsey activities. This season differs from winter, because it is characterized by cold, dry, dustladen wind, and also wide fluctuations in the ambient temperatures of the day and night. Impact of climate variability on pineapple production in ghana.
We will work with partners in the different impact zones with high, medium and low climate change impacts to develop site specific adaptation. There are many advantages to traveling during the dry season, the most obvious being the reduced chance of wet weather days. Instead of depending on unpredictable rainfall, farmers would be able to grow during the dry season and produce more all year round, both protecting their own food security and income. Adoption of dry season vegetable farming and its effects on income at golinga and botanga irrigation sites, northern ghana. Effects of colddry harmattan and hotdry seasons on daily rhythms of rectal and body surface temperatures in sheep and goats in a. Th e har mat tan, a dry desert wind, blows in nort heast ghana from december to. Dry season vegetable farming, climate change, adaptive capacity. Also avoid wearing clothing of solid colors, especially white, as it is impossible to keep clean. Abstract the study examined the factors influencing the adoption of dry season vegetable farming and its effect on income in the golinga and bontanga irrigation sites in the northern region of ghana. Holidays like christmas and easter are huge events in ghana. The use of groundwater resources for dry season irrigation has gained currency in ghana. The harmattan is a dry and dusty trade wind during the west african winter. Climate change in ghana will have wide reaching impacts on the country. We put out a press release in january indicating that due to the dry season there will be a high demand for water.
Gwcl to ration water as dry season affects supply herald. It blows south from the sahara desert into the gulf of. What effect does the harmattan have on ghanas climate. Ghana is hot and humid year round, but slightly less so during these months. Although humidity is high throughout the year especially on the coast, there are less mosquitoes during the dry season and unpaved roads are also in the best condition. Trends of reported foodborne diseases at the ridge. The climate in ghana today and in the future kick off. The climate of ghana is tropical and there are two main seasons. The effects of climate change and variability on water availability in ghana is being felt throughout the country.
It is almost always hot, and the seasons are either wet or dry. By contrast, during the peak of the wet season, these physiological differences between lianas and trees become less pronounced and, in some cases, even disappeared. Pdf the climate is changing in ghana and farmers in the upper east region are. Average weather, temperature, rainfall, when to go, what to pack.
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