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Grains and Legumes in Ghana

10. September 2009 18:08
In Ghana, farmers are not only at the whims of the sun and rain, their crops are also threatened by molds which release microtoxin chemicals into their crops.  These chemicals reduce immunity and lower the foodstuffs market value. Just by sitting down with farmers, having dialogues, showing pictures and sharing techniques, Nestlé is helping entire communities solve real-life problems. As a local farmer Morou Mohammed puts it, ‘These techniques can give me a healthy life and give me a good price at the market.’

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