General News of Monday, 11 December 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comTamale Central Member of Parliament, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has voiced urgent concerns as migratory birds swarm northern rice farms, causing extensive damage. Muhammed reported a substantial loss in harvest, with his yield plummeting from an expected 1000 bags to a mere 93 bags due to the destructive impact of these birds. In an interview with GhanaWeb’s Nimatu Yakubu Atouyese, Muhammed highlighted the severity of the issue, revealing that approximately 30,000 migratory birds have taken control of farmlands in the northern region. He expressed distress over the birds targeting rice farms during the milking stage, resulting in significant losses for farmers. And I got just 93 bags from that farm; I was projecting close to 1000 bags but I got only 93 because of these migratory birds," Muhammed stated.

Source: GhanaWeb December 11, 2023 13:59 UTC