Nigeria Farmers Ditch Bush Burning as Heat Wrecks Crops – 2 States Act Now

Farmers in Nigeria are abandoning bush burning and planting trees to fight climate change, as rising temperatures and erratic rainfall destroy harvests in multiple states.

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ETINAN, Nigeria – Farmers in Akwa Ibom state have pledged to stop bush burning and plant more trees to protect their farms from climate change, which experts warn is already disrupting food production [167645]. At a World Environment Day event, participants agreed to use “nature-based solutions,” including planting trees to restore soil and using natural pest control instead of chemicals [167645]. “We cannot ignore what is happening to our land,” one participant said. “Bush burning destroys the soil. We must change our methods” [167645].

The pledge marks a shift toward sustainable farming in a region where agriculture is the main source of income for most families [167645]. Meanwhile, in neighboring Edo state, prominent environmental activist Nnimmo Bassey urged officials to protect forests and stop environmental damage, calling for a faster shift to clean energy as climate threats grow [167643]. Speaking at Igbinedion University, Bassey warned that deforestation and pollution are making the region more vulnerable to climate shocks [167643]. “Saving the forests is not optional,” he said. “It is essential for the state’s future” [167643].

Both states face rising temperatures and extreme weather, with climate change causing irregular rainfall that damages crops and reduces harvests [167645][167643]. Edo State officials have not yet responded to Bassey’s call [167643].

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