Potash production is an avenue for wealth creation among women – Akonortey
Kumasi, April 30, GNA - Mr Douglas Akonortey, External
Relations Officer of Marglas Potash Industries Ghana, has observed
that production of Potassium Carbonate (Potash), from dry cocoa
pods by the company, would help reduce poverty among women in
cocoa growing communities in the country.
He said potash production would be an avenue for wealth creation
among the women and the youth in those communities.
Speaking to GNA in Kumasi on Thursday, Mr Akonortey said
most of the women and the youth became idle especially during the
cocoa off season and potash production would make them active
even with the collection of cocoa pods for a fee.
“The project would help accelerate growth of the agricultural
sector, boost operation of small and medium enterprise (SMEs) and
reduce rural-urban migration, “he said.
He appealed to stakeholders in the cocoa industry to help
propagate the project in cocoa growing communities in the country.
GNA