The School of Physical Sciences at the CK Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences in the Upper East Region, has embarked on a groundwater research initiative.

The Dean of the School of Physical Sciences at the University, Dr. Jude Simon Bayon, who is leading this initiative with the students of the school, made this known when he spoke to Class FM’s Upper East regional correspondent Moses Apiah.

The initiative is aimed at mitigating the adverse effects of climate change and addressing the long-standing challenge of rain-fed farming in the region. 

According to Dr Bayon, the project will help harness the region’s untapped groundwater resources to reduce the dependency on erratic rainfall patterns for agricultural activities, ultimately improving the livelihoods of local farmers.

He said through the project, "we can now begin to recommend areas that are very good for farmers to farm so they do not have to run to the south to farm". 

He noted that, the region has long been plagued by the unpredictability of rainfall, leading to recurrent droughts and food insecurity while many farmers have been left vulnerable to the whims of climate change due to the overreliance on rain-fed agriculture. 

However, the research by the University would enable farmers to know the areas where they can still engage in farming without having to move to the south.