Reducing Bushfires By 20%

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wpid-Fire-burnssssss-480x243.jpgThe Kadjebi District branch of the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG), has requested the government and the District Assemblies to consider bushfires as a threat to the national economy.

The association asked stakeholders to engage partners to prevent the menace.

It appealed to development agencies and partners to redirect their focus and invest in the prevention and management measures as it holds the key to food security, climate change adaptation, health and nutrition.

A statement signed by Mr Asiedu Biney, Chairman of the Kadjebi PFAG, and made available to Ghana News Agency, urged educational, religious and organised groups to join forces to make the anti-bushfire campaign, a core part of their training and other activities.

The statement entreated traditional authorities to deploy structures and resources to fight against bushfires and its debilitating effects on humans and the environment.

It also called on farmers and communities not to relent in their efforts to ensure that the menace is minimised towards its eradication.

Shedding perspective on the issue, the statement expressed optimism that advocating the enforcement of anti-bushfire bye-laws, mainstreaming implementation of fire prevention, fighting mechanisms and educating stakeholders would eradicate the perennial menace.

It said preventive and management strategies would result in 20 per cent reduction in bushfires and its effects, thereby potentially increasing farmers? incomes by at least 30 per cent and generally improve livelihoods and food security, according to PFAG?s study. GNA

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