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StoriesOctober 30, 2019
Interplast: Training Technical Staff of the Ghana Irrigation Development Authority on Basic Irrigation System Designs
- Written by Sandra Francisco
- Published: October 30, 2019
Interplast Limited organized a series of training courses on basic irrigation system designs for 40 technical staff of the Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA) in Accra and Volta Region in August and September respectively. While a third, and last one for 2019, is scheduled for November in Tamale to include another 20 trainees from GIDA staff.
This was in collaboration with the Ghana Irrigation Development Authority to promote the irrigated agriculture in the country and to equip, educate and train them on irrigation systems and designs to enable them adapt the best practices in educating farmers across the country.
Interplast is the biggest manufacturer of pipes and profiles in West Africa. Interplast officially launched its state of art irrigation drip pipes and coils in August, 2018. As part of Interplast’s quest to boost the agricultural sector in Ghana, the company will train and educate irrigation engineers and farmers all over the country by 2020. Interplast also aims at providing the most affordable systems for farmers across the country with technical support.
About Interplast: Interplast Limited was established in 1970 and is a fully Ghanaian owned company. Over the years, it has become West Africa’s leading producer of plastic pipe systems, as well as the the biggest manufacturer of UPVC and HDPE pipes in the region, exporting to over 23 African countries. The company currently employs over 600 people.
For more information, please visit: interplast.com.
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