...As it holds its West Africa Regional Convention The Chief Director of the Ministry of Trade Patrick Nimo has lauded Fairtrade for its contribution to supporting farmers access trade and market both within the subregion and beyond. Speaking at Fairtrade's two-day Regional Convention in Accra on July 13, 2021, he urged producers to take advantage of the national export strategy for export promotion and trade facilitation, as agriculture forms a major part of non- traditional exports. In his opening remarks, Edward Akapire, Head of Region for Fairtrade Africa West Africa Region reiterated the commitment of Fairtrade to strengthen its member producer organisations. The West Africa Fairtrade Network has over the period mobilised its members to access capacity building on various topics relevant to our operations as Farmers and Workers, supported in the area of fundraising and engaged policymakers in an attempt to achieve favourable terms for producers,” he noted. Speaking on ...