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Leading food and agri-business company, Olam Ghana has partnered with Mitsubishi Corporation to donate hygiene supplies and deliver sensitisation to cashew farming communities in support of national efforts against COVID-19.

Specifically targeting farmers and their families in the cashew growing communities of the Bono and Bono East regions of Ghana, the two companies have jointly donated around 1,000 hand sanitisers, 1,500 face masks, 1,000 packets of carbolic soap and 100 Veronica buckets.  

Educational fliers and radio broadcasts are also being disseminated as part of a sensitisation campaign to educate the communities on key prevention protocols. The combined efforts make up an intervention package worth GHC 51,500.00.   

The beneficiary communities are Asuna and Awisa in the Wenchi District of the Bono Region, and Yefri and Donkronwanta in the Nkoranza North and South Districts in the Bono East Region of Ghana.

Mr. Yussif Amankwa, Branch Operations Manager of Olam Ghana cashew told newsmen ahead of the presentation: "The middle belt of Ghana, where there is a maximum number of cashew farms, may be one of the most vulnerable regions should there be any outbreak. This is because of proximity to countries like Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali and Ivory Coast, that are more impacted by COVID-19, with free movement across borders. We want to support our communities and support the national effort to prevent spread of the virus”.