Audio By Carbonatix Vendors who participated in a General Agricultural Workers’ Union (GAWU)-organised fair have commended the union for creating a platform to showcase their products and connect them to potential customers. Drawn from agribusinesses and small-scale food enterprises, the vendors said the initiative provided valuable visibility, learning opportunities and prospects for improved sales as the event progressed. Ms Vicentia Ayodeke, a petty trader dealing in groundnuts, powdered pepper, rice, and tea, said the fair had enabled her to present her range of products to a wider audience. “I thank the organisers very much. Here, people will be able to know what products we are selling,” she said in an interview with the Ghana News Agency on Monday. The platform offered vendors the opportunity to meet new customers and explain their offerings directly, Ms Ayodeke said, expressing optimism that sales would improve as awareness of the event increased. Similarly, Ms Gillian Ansah, an engineer with Agri Impact Limited, said while sales had been relatively slow on the first day, the experience had been encouraging. “Because it’s the first day, it has been a bit slow. We are hoping that by the end of the day, we will have made more sales. But it’s been good so far,” she noted. Ms Gillian lauded the organisers for bringing vendors together under one roof to exhibit their products and services. “I would like to thank the organisers of the fair. They’ve done a good job by calling us to come and exhibit our products. We hope they do it over and over again,” she added. Another vendor, Ms Peggy Tano of Ireco Royal Farms, said her business exhibited a variety of food items, including grilled chicken, grilled goat, fresh bread, ice cream and fresh fruits. She appealed to the organisers to enhance publicity about the products available at the fair to attract more visitors. “My message to the organisers is to announce that we have fresh ice, fresh bread, grilled chicken and other things that people can come and patronise,” she said. She also acknowledged the importance of the GAWU initiative in supporting small businesses, particularly those in the agricultural value chain, by providing market access and exposure. Such events were critical for promoting local production, boosting entrepreneurship and strengthening linkages between producers and consumers, Ms Tano said. DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. Tags: GAWU Vendors DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. Related to this story Some vendors in Ellembelle reject ¢0.20 coins for business transactions ICU, GAWU support cocoa reforms but kick against pay reductions Sofoline vendors credit sanitation campaign for better health and sales Vendors wash fruits with soap to boost sales in local markets Farmers’ day losing meaning without real reform — GAWU Warns Music and business blends as vendors dance, celebrate and showcase products on Day 2 of Ecobank-JoyBusiness SME Fair Forensic audit finds NSA paid over GH¢300m to 32 vendors without contracts GAWU congratulates Minister nominees for Food & Agriculture and Fisheries Address the challenges facing the Ghanaian farmer – GAWU to gov’t GAWU urges government to raise farmgate cocoa prices to curb smuggling Latest Stories ‘We are coming after you’ – Bono Minister to cocoa smugglers9 minutes COCOBOD anti-smuggling unit arrests four suspects, impounds over 100 bags of beans12 minutes Vendors commend GAWU for creating market access at trade fair16 minutes Afadzato South rice farmers appeal for urgent remedies to prevent post-harvest loss19 minutes French coastguard rescues more than 100 migrants crossing English Channel1 hour IS claims responsibility for Nigeria attack that killed 29 people1 hour Ghana moves forward with plans for new national airline3 hours Taylor Swift files to trademark voice and image after AI concerns4 hours Man pleads guilty to murder 2 decades after death of Run DMC’s Jam Master Jay4 hours Why Spotify has no button to filter out AI music5 hours The Ghanaian dream of climbing the social and political ladder to live above the law5 hours Beyond the glory: The hidden battles of athletes5 hours Claire’s closes all 154 stores in UK and Ireland with loss of 1,300 jobs5 hours ‘I’m between married and single’ – Jim Iyke reveals relationship status5 hours Akosombo fire outbreak sparks power cuts across Accra as ECG announces widespread outages6 hours