GAWU Requires Construction of Storage Areas at Farm Gates, Storage Areas
Food Crops
The absence of storage spaces is hampering rural creation and development as numerous ranchers after the enormous collection can't put something aside for future deals, said the General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU), the Ghana Trade Union Congress (TUC) said.
"On the off chance that you are a rancher and you get a major gather you are squandered because you can't store food, it will spoil and when it decays, you squander your assets, the large collect has turned into a revile rather than a gift. to ranchers, "said Mr. Edward T. Kareweh, General Secretary of GAWU.
He required the foundation of food storage rooms in the nation and portrayed them as significant in further developing food security.
Mr. Kareweh brought up in a meeting with the Ghana News Agency in Tema that the need to construct capacity sheds on ranch doors and stockrooms in metropolitan regions has been diminished to lessen food uncertainty.
Mr. Kareweh added that 60% of the sweet potato delivered on the ranch doesn't arrive at the last purchaser's because of the absence of storage spaces and unfortunate street organization.
"Assuming that you move to the ranch doors, food is less expensive because the way to the homestead is miserable and some are not available by any means so a ton of food decays at the homestead entryway," he said.
He added that individuals associated with farming frequently have a major test concerning assets and different assets that are frequently squandered.
"Go to the market and see spoiled food there, individuals bring this food, pay the toll and carry it to the market and it will decay.
"Regardless of whether it decays at the door of the homestead it is superior to carrying it to town since you will bring about costs with it," added Mr. Kareweh.
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