Sustainable Development Goals one and two aim at reducing poverty and eradicating hunger by the year 2030. However, the realization of these goals, especially among subsistent farmers in Africa, is marred by the occurrence of climatic events such as floods and drought which have retarded crop production in the sub-region. This means that there is a need to explore other alternative farming practices to ensure food security. The study sought to analyze the contributions of flood recession farming to food security in the Sudan ecological zone of Ghana. Qualitative approach was adopted, wherein 30 respondents were selected to participate in the study. In-depth interviews, focus group discussions and field observation was how data was collected. The data obtained from the field were analyzed using qualitative data analysis. From the study, it was observed that the nature of the soil in the Sudan ecological zone contains nutrients that promote both wet and dry seasons of farming. Flood recession farming was identified to provide more crop yield than the wet season as it has the potential to ensure food security in the region. Based on that it is recommended that more attention should be given to flood recession farming to ensure all year-round farming in the area as a measure of ensuring food security.

Dry season irrigation farming practices continue to play a crucial role in supplementing the nation’s food security during the dry season and providing income for many rural household farmers. Despite the many success stories associated with dry season irrigation farming in Ghana’s Upper East Region over the years, the sector still faces several challenges, including the effects of climate change, which hinder water availability for crop production. This study examines water conservation practices for dry-season irrigation farming as a climate change adaptation strategy, using the Sudan agro-ecological zone in the Upper East region of Ghana as a case study. A mixed methods approach, involving quantitative and qualitative methodology for data collection, was adopted; from which the convergent parallel mixed-parallel design was used. Primary data was obtained using survey, key informant interview, and focus group discussion. A sample size of 390 farmers and five key institutions were contacted for the survey using snow ball and purposive sampling techniques. Also, two Key Informant Interviews and eight focus group discussions were carried out. Secondary data was collected by obtaining documents and reports from key government institutions and climate data from the Ghana Meteorological Agency. The data was analyzed using different methods of analysis. The survey results were analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, and the focus group discussions and interviews were analysed manually using content analysis. Secondary data were collected by obtaining documents and reports from key government institutions and climate data from the Ghana Meteorological Agency. The data was analyzed using different methods of analysis. The survey results were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, and the focus group discussions and interviews were analysed manually using content analysis. The findings of this study indicate that dry season irrigation farming practices in the area were exposed to climate change in terms of increasing extreme temperatures and unreliable rainfall, which cause excessive evaporation and reduce the moisture content in the soil. To adapt to changes in climate, farmers used various conservation methods such as small dams, dug-outs, and ponds to conserve water for farming activities in the dry season. The study recommends that the government should invest in the construction of large dams with irrigation components to make them useful for dry-season farming.