Callighana Company Ltd, a company involved in the importation and distribution of agrochemical products, has donated personal protective equipment (PPE) worth GH¢60,000 to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) for distribution to farmers across the country.

The items — which comprise 25,000 nose masks, quantities of hand sanitisers, 10,000 pairs of gloves and five motorised sprayers — are to enhance the protection of farmers against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Farmers’ safety

The Marketing and Commercial Manager of the company, Mr Dominic Duku, said the gesture was to reciprocate the support that farmers had shown towards the company.

“We believe that they are going to serve as the vehicle to drive our agenda by ensuring that these items are fairly distributed,” he said.

Mr Duku said the pandemic had adversely affected agriculture, indicating that many farmers were still scared to go about their daily farming activities due to the fear of contracting the disease.

The reason, he noted, was as a result of insufficient supply of PPE to farmers, which he said exposed them to the virus.

He, therefore, called on other entities involved in agriculture to help the situation by supporting farmers with PPE and some initiatives to help mitigate their predicament.


Commendation

The Minister of State in-charge of Agriculture, Dr Nurah Gyeile, expressed gratitude to the company for the support.

“We are happy that you are not only thinking about the business part of your operations but you have recognised the fact that humans are more important and their safety is top priority,” he said.


He noted that the pandemic had served as a discouraging factor for many farmers due to the increasing spread and the stigma associated with it.

He explained that farmers were at a great risk of contracting the disease due to the nature of their work.