A broadcast journalist, Francis Vorsah, has called on the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, , to adopt a community-driven model proposed by Third World Network-Africa, which puts control of salt resources in locals and ensures women benefit directly in the Ketu South Municipality.
He noted that collectively they can build a public-led, community-partnered salt and fish farming industry that protects the environment, grows local businesses, and brings peace and prosperity to Ketu South.
The broadcast journalist stated that communities along the Keta Lagoon such as Adina, Amutinu, Agbozume, Salakope, Blekusu to Sonuto, through Kpedzakope, Agbevekope to Tokon have depended on salt mining, fishing, and coconut farming for decades and cannot be taken away from them.
The activities have over the years become the backbone of the local economy and a source of livelihood for women and youth but has since been taken over by the industrial salt operations at Adina rising tensions in the area, he stated. "The industrial salt operations at Adina have taken over the lagoon, restricted access to land, water, and disrupted the very livelihoods that built these communities.
