Alliance for Change drills 3 boreholes to support dry-season farmers in Bolgatanga

The initiative, which is expected to include water storage systems, is aimed at addressing water shortages confronting farmers who depend heavily on irrigation to sustain their farming activities after the rainy season.

So far, three boreholes have been drilled for farmers in three locations: Tindonmolga/Pobaga, Dawmeo/Pobaga and an area behind the Extee Gas Station within the Tindonsobligo/Kumbagre Electoral Area.

A member of the group, Isaac Ayariga, said the intervention followed concerns raised by farmers over the drying up of water sources in their communities once the rainy season ends.

He explained that the farmers had made several attempts to attract the attention of relevant stakeholders to address their water challenges, but their concerns had not received the needed response until they brought them before the Alliance for Change.

According to him, the group decided to intervene by providing alternative water sources that could support irrigation and sustain dry-season farming.

Mr. Ayariga said the boreholes, when fully mechanised and fitted with water storage systems, would improve access to water for the beneficiary farmers and help reduce the difficulties associated with sourcing water for their farms.

He said the intervention was also intended to strengthen food security in the municipality while providing livelihood support to residents who depend on agriculture for their income.

Beyond the borehole project, Mr. Ayariga said the Alliance for Change had also undertaken the dredging of sections of canals along the Vea Dam to improve the flow of water to farms located along the irrigation system.

The canal dredging, he explained, was intended to restore water movement and enable farmers to access water for their crops.

The interventions form part of efforts by the group to respond to some of the pressing agricultural challenges confronting farming communities in the Bolgatanga Municipality, particularly the limited availability of water for dry-season production.

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