The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the Northern Region has confiscated large quantities of unauthorized and expired agro products from markets and shops.
The operation, supported by Crop Life Ghana, aims to protect farmers and the agriculture sector by eliminating illegal agro products.
EPA Regional Director, Abu Iddrisu, said the agency is tracing sources of illegal chemicals and prosecuting offenders.
Crop Life Ghana’s Programs Manager, Kadir Rashad, pledged continued collaboration with EPA for farmer training and sensitization.
About the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The EPA was established in 1994 (Act 490) to ensure sustainable management of Ghana’s environment and natural resources. As a government agency, the EPA protects, conserves, and enhances the country’s environment.
The EPA, in partnership with Crop Life Ghana, is conducting a regional sensitization and enforcement exercise in the Northern Region. This initiative aims to sanitize the agro industry, promote modern agricultural technologies, improve crop yields, manage pests and diseases, and enhance food security.
Through this collaboration, the EPA and Crop Life Ghana are working together to create a sustainable and productive agricultural sector in Ghana.