Mr Douglas Akonortey, External Relations Officer of Marglas Potash Industries Ghana, has observed that production of Potassium Carbonate (Potash), from dry cocoa pods by the company, would help reduce poverty among women in cocoa growing communities in the country.
He said potash production would be an avenue for wealth creation among the women and the youth in those communities.
Speaking to GNA in Kumasi on Thursday, Mr Akonortey said most of the women and the youth became idle especially during the cocoa off season and potash production would make them active even with the collection of cocoa pods for a fee.
"The project would help accelerate growth of the agricultural sector, boost operation of small and medium enterprise (SMEs) and reduce rural-urban migration, "he said.
He appealed to stakeholders in the cocoa industry to help propagate the project in cocoa growing communities in the country.