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Nigeria’s shifting rainfall wreaks havoc with a beloved edible green, the waterleaf plant

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Briefings

Nigeria's waterleaf crops face severe damage due to unseasonably heavy rainfall in southern states, causing crops to perish or become shriveled. Enono Koka and Joy David Okon, both 33 and 65 respectively, report harvesting only surviving plants from their farms in Calabar, with Koka noting she kept the few survivors for family consumption. The article, originally published on Mongabay, highlights how persistent coastal downpours have disrupted the agricultural cycle despite declining annual rainfall trends.

Key points

• Enono Koka, a 33-year-old farmer in Calabar, Nigeria, harvested only surviving waterleaf plants after an unseasonably rainy period between August and September.
• Joy David Okon, a 65-year-old farmer in Calabar, Nigeria, observed her waterleaf crops turning into a marshland due to excessive rainfall in September.

Context

This article documents the impact of shifting rainfall patterns on Nigeria's waterleaf farming in southern states, specifically Calabar. Both farmers report significant crop loss, highlighting the vulnerability of this edible green to persistent coastal downpours.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to two personal accounts from Calabar farms; no data on national rainfall statistics, crop yield losses, or economic impact is provided.

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