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The recent drought in northern Ghana has raised concerns about crop failure and potential hunger in the enclave. This situation has further exposed the region to its single-rained season, which sets in April and ends September - October every year.

This, also puts the government on the spot to take proactive measures to address this issue, ensuring that the affected communities have access to food and that the agricultural sector is supported to prevent long-term damage.

Myjoyonline visited some farmers in the Savannah Region for their concerns. It also outlined a comprehensive plan that includes short-term, medium-term, and long-term measures to mitigate the effects of drought and ensure food security in northern Ghana.

Several acres of farms that are affected as a result of the drought are cereals with maize and groundnuts, which are cultivated on a large scale and are heavily hit in Savannah, Northern, and Upper East Regions.

In the case of the Savannah Region, maize and groundnut farmers in all seven districts are still counting their losses.

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