"Obeyse" Rain in Agona Bobikuma, Ghana helped the food crops

In the southern half of Ghana, the months of August, September, and October are known as a time of light but frequent rainfall. In Agona Bobikuma in Ghana's Central Region (see where Agona Bobikuma is), it rained almost every day for a week between 22-September and 28-September.

The Veriground weather stations installed at Agona Bobikuma recorded the following rain:

·         Sunday 22th September:  1mm

·         Monday 23rd September:  2mm

·         Tuesday 24th September:  3mm

·         Wednesday 25th September:  6mm

·         Thursday 26th September:  9mm

·         Friday 27th September:  0mm

·         Saturday 28th September:  11mm

Although each day’s rainfall was light and typically did not continue long, its consistency was welcomed by Agona Bobikuma’s farmers. Known in the local Twi dialect as “obeyse,” this is the light-crop season when carrots, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, and maize are planted in preparation for a December harvest.  Light rainfall coming soon after planting bodes well for an abundant harvest.  It can make all the difference for subsistence farmers who must feed their families and for small-scale traders who need produce to sell at their village’s local market. Looking ahead to late 2024, Agona Bobikuma’s farmers and traders are expecting a good crop because of the rain that has fallen.

Watch of video of a Veriground station being installed in Agond Bobikuma.