GAWU SUPPORTS WA FARMERS (PAGE 22, AUGUST 13, 2010)

150 farmers from five communities in the Wa Municipality have received protective clothing worth GH¢1,850 to boost their farming activities.
The items including nose masks, gloves spraying machines and Wellington boots, were donated by the General Agriculture Workers Union (GAWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) with support from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).
Presenting the items, the Upper West Regional Industrial Relations Officer, Mr Alfred M. Ingah said the items were a token from the GAWU to promote the farming operations of rural women farmers from Kperisi, Sagu, Guli, Kunjeihi and Chegile.
He said it was also to empower the farmers economically through post-harvest management.
Mr Ingah called for the strengthening of the various farmer groups through training programmes organised for them in their respective communities.
He expressed the hope that the farmers would use the items effectively to enhance post-harvest management.
Mr Ingah told the farmers that even though the items belonged to the communities, it must remain with those who were members of GAWU.
He further assured the farmers that they would be assisted on how to use the machines.
The Regional Chairperson of GAWU, Madam Cecilia Mwin advised the farmers on the side-effects of the chemicals.