I am a Forest Research Scientist based in Germany. In 1995, I initiated a Tree Planting Project „Planting of Trees on Ghanaian School compounds“ with 4 Schools in the Central Region but now increased to 75, with school ch ... read full comment
I am a Forest Research Scientist based in Germany. In 1995, I initiated a Tree Planting Project „Planting of Trees on Ghanaian School compounds“ with 4 Schools in the Central Region but now increased to 75, with school children planting beautiful trees on their School compounds. Solar lamps as incentive have been introduced into the project. A child gets a free solar lamp when he/she plants 4 trees and caters for them for 6 Months. Since every child is eager to receive a solar lamp, thousands of trees are being planted. A modern tree nursery has just been completed in September 2016 where 8000 tree seedlings have already been nursed and distributed. The project is sustainable since it is being guided by environmental education.
After reading an Article 'Dangerous Bananas on the Ghanaian Market', I became a victim when I came to Ghana to supervise my „Tree planting -Solar lamp-Project“ last year (2016). While travelling from Swedru to Accra early morning in July, I bought 4 nice looking pineapples on the road side and asked the woman seller to peel two, one for me and the other for Nana, the Project Manager, who was driving. I enjoyed mine but immediately afterwards lost my voice. I regained my speech after consulting a doctor at Korle-Bu Hospital who prescribed medication for me. The result was that the pineapple was chemically treated and brought for sale. The fact is that if I had no Money to consult a doctor and buy the medication, I will be speechless now. Unfortunately, many Ghanaians patronizing these contaminated fruits are accumulating these poisons (chemicals) gradually in them unlike my body which reacted immediately. I therefore employ Authorites like EPA, FDA etc. to also control Inland products since export products are mostly controlled. Likewise, bees, mushrooms, snails etc. are disappearing from farms and forests due to uncontrolled application of fertilizers, insecticides and other chemicals. I plan contributing further my quota towards this Problem by Setting up an Environmental Training Center to train farmers. Anyone to join me?. Food for thoughts.
I am a Forest Research Scientist based in Germany. In 1995, I initiated a Tree Planting Project „Planting of Trees on Ghanaian School compounds“ with 4 Schools in the Central Region but now increased to 75, with school ch ...
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