From Tragedy to Resilience: Women Farmers in Ghana Turn to Agroecology to Confront Climate Change In Ghana’s transitional ecological belt, where once-dense forests are steadily giving way to savannah, climate change is no longer a distant concern but an everyday reality. Erratic rainfall, prolonged dry spells, and declining soil fertility are eroding rural livelihoods, with women who form the backbone of smallholder agriculture bearing the greatest burden. This region, known for cultivating staple crops such as maize, cassava, yam, and plantain, is experiencing a worrying decline in food production.