According to Laabi Alexander Kofi, a Natural Resources Advocate and graduate of the University of Energy and Natural Resources, using Ghana's forest reserves solely for tree planting could jeopardize food security. This is because many staple foods in Ghana, such as maize and plantain, originate from areas intertwined with forest ecosystems ¹. The Interconnectedness of Forests and Food Security Food Sources: Forests in Ghana contribute to food security by providing wild foods and ecosystem services like pollination, crucial for sustaining food supplies. - Ecosystem Services: Forest reserves support biodiversity, mitigate climate change impacts, and provide resources essential for human well-being ² ³. Laabi Alexander Kofi's Perspective Laabi Alexander Kofi emphasizes balancing economic development with environmental protection. He suggests allocating part of forest reserves for cocoa production to ⁴: Combat Illegal Mining: Reduce the impact of illegal mining (galams...
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