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