Cocoa farmers appeal to government to form spraying gangs

Duakong-Asikasu (E/R), July 2, GNA- Cocoa farmers operating at Duakong-Asikasu, near Amanfopong in the Eastern Region, have appeal to the Government to set up a permanent cocoa spraying gang in the area to cater for their farms.

According to the farmers, the establishment of a permanent spraying team would ensure regular and timely treatment of their farms and increase productivity.

Nana Twumasi Owuyah III, Tufohene (sub-chief) of Gomoa-Sampa and a Spokesman for the cocoa farmers, made the call at a meeting with cocoa farmers at Duakong-Asikasu on Wednesday.

The meeting was called to discuss technical and logistics problems facing cocoa producers in and around Duakong-Asikasu.

Nana Twumasi Owuyah called for the immediate rehabilitation of roads linking Duakong-Asikasu Amanfopong and Akim-Aperade to facilitate the transportation of cocoa and foodstuffs to Akim-Achiase, Akim-Oda, Breman-Asikuma and other urban towns.

He advised cocoa farmers to ensure regular and effective maintenance of their farms, explaining that constant clearing of bushy cocoa farms is essential for higher yields.

Nana Twumasi Owuyah called for co-operation, mutual understanding among cocoa farmers to enable them to share ideas and experiences needed to improve their living standards.

GNA