Ghana Office Climate Change and its Impact on the Livelihood of Farmers and Agricultural Workers in Ghana Climate Change affects all countries in the world. Draughts and floods are destroying especially the crops and harvest of farmers in developing countries, leaving them in a miserable situation. In most of the African countries, the majority of the workforce is working in the agricultural sector but contributes just a little percentage to the national GDP. Most of the farmers are living in sincere poverty, struggling with life and are often forced to accept a second or third job in order to survive. Climate Change is one aspect or explanation of how the livelihood of farmers can be threatened. In Ghana, the climate has changed over the last years. Crops are getting destroyed due to periods of extreme heat and heavy rains. FES and the Ghana Agricultural Workers Union(GAWU) conducted a survey on the impact of climate change on the livelihood of farmers. This study should be used for discussion within the trade union GAWU and amongst political decision-makers in order to formulate recommendations on how to address the issue in the country. July 2012 The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of FES Ghana or of the organization for which the author works.