[01] Isaac Verberk Mensah, Department of Geography and Rural Development, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. [02] Anthony Bordoh, Department of Social Studies Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. [03] Cynthia Anim, Department of Social Sceinces, Presbyterian Women’s College of Education, Aburi, Ghana.

Climate Change (CC) poses threat to food crop production especially in a developing country like Ghana. The study examined the Farming Communities Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change in Bibiani-Ahwiaso-Bekwai in the Western North Region of Ghana. The targeted population consisted of officials from MoFA, GMA and heads of households who are food crop farmers from the study area. Simple random and purposive sampling techniques were used to select the one hundred and fifty-six (156) out of the total of two hundred and thirty-one (231) respondents and six (6) communities (Hwenampori, Wenchi, Tanoso, Awaso-Asempanaye, Kunkumso and Sefwi Bekwai) for the study. The main instruments used for data collection in this study were questionnaire, interview and focus group discussions. Data of the study were analysed using statistical tools such as Pearson Chi-Square and Cross tabulation of the IBM SPSS Version 20. Descriptive statistical tools such as frequencies and bar graphs were also used to present the results. The study concluded that, information on micro-weather conditions in the area that could assist farmers to make informed decisions regarding adaptation measures against climate change from the local meteorological agencies have not been available. It is therefore recommended that the government and other stake holders like NGO’s should help provide irrigational facilities to farmers to be able to cultivate in times of dry spells and delayed rains.

Farmers, Adaptation, Climate Change, Bibiani-Ahwiaso-Bekwai, Western North Region, Ghana

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