by ClimAgri Food Team In many farming communities, there’s a common strategy: planting in stages. Some farmers deliberately plant one portion of their land now, and another portion later. The reasoning makes sense on paper: If heavy rain destroys the first planting, the second one might still survive.If floods come early, the later-planted crop could […]

by ClimAgri Food Team Black velvet tamarind (scientifically known as Dialium guineense), also called yooyi in Ghana, icheku or awin in Nigeria, is a small tropical fruit from West Africa. It features a hard, dark brown-to-black velvety shell that cracks open easily to reveal a sweet-tangy, orange-to-brown pulp surrounding one or two shiny seeds. The […]

By Dr Rebecca Sarku Tomato farmers in southern Ghana face significant losses due to Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV), primarily spread by the western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis). This virus affects tomato yield, threatening food security and farmer incomes. Research indicates that early spring weather conditions, particularly high temperatures and low rainfall, influence the spread […]