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Graphic Online BY: Mohammed Fugu 30.5k Shares 705 One of the very popular adages in the Ghanaian society is that: “When the last tree dies, the last man dies.”  Ironically, its meaning is seldom put into use as some people continue to destroy trees indiscriminately. Undoubtedly, trees are life dependents of mankind, and without them nobody can survive on the earth. However, a growing phenomenon in which the wildly growing shea trees are harvested for firewood and charcoal is gaining notoriety in the Upper West Region. The tree, which serves as a major source of livelihood to the rural population, particularly women, has come under attack in recent times in the area trees are felled indiscriminately to burn charcoal and for firewood.

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