The National Coordinator of the Feed Ghana Programme, Bright Demordzi, says the government’s Nkoko Nkitinkiti initiative is a strategic import substitution programme aimed at increasing domestic poultry production, creating jobs and reducing Ghana’s dependence on imported chicken …
The National Coordinator of the Feed Ghana Programme, Bright Demordzi, says the government’s Nkoko Nkitinkiti initiative is a strategic import substitution programme aimed at increasing domestic poultry production, creating jobs and reducing Ghana’s dependence on imported chicken …
… The panellists include Ali Muhammed, Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Accra Regional Poultry Farmers Association; Dr Dan Acquaye, Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Impact Limited and Happy Project; Bright Demordzi, Feed Ghana Coordinator; Edith Akosah Wheatland, Chief Executi …
… The panellists include Ali Muhammed, Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Accra Regional Poultry Farmers Association; Dr Dan Acquaye, Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Impact Limited and Happy Project; Bright Demordzi, Feed Ghana Coordinator; Edith Akosah Wheatland, Chief Executi …
… The panellists include Ali Muhammed, Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Accra Regional Poultry Farmers Association; Dr Dan Acquaye, Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Impact Limited and Happy Project; Bright Demordzi, Feed Ghana Coordinator; Edith Akosah Wheatland, Chief Executi …
… The National Coordinator of the Feed Ghana Programme, Bright Demordzi, said the training combined technical agricultural knowledge with leadership, ethics, communication, conflict resolution, and physical fitness. …
… Mr Bright Demordzi, National Coordinator of the Feed Ghana Programme, described the Ag-Stud Africa Bootcamp as a strategic platform for strengthening collaboration between policymakers and the youth to address challenges within the agricultural sector. …
… The National Coordinator of the Feed Ghana Programme, Bright Demordzi, says the initiative is working with private sector companies and farmer groups across the country to expand tomato cultivation and strengthen the local value chain. …
The National Coordinator of the Feed Ghana Programme, Bright Demordzi, says the initiative is prioritising improved crop productivity and efficient fertiliser use as part of efforts to boost food production in the country. …
… Bright Demordzi, National Coordinator of the Feed Ghana Programme, said increased patronage of locally produced poultry would create jobs, improve livelihoods and drive economic growth. …
The government's Nkoko Nkitinkiti initiative aims to increase domestic poultry production, reduce reliance on imported chicken, and create jobs by revitalizing backyard poultry farming and supporting producers at all scales, according to the National Coordinator of the Feed Ghana Programme.
The government's Nkoko Nkitinkiti initiative aims to increase domestic poultry production, reduce reliance on imported chicken, and create jobs by revitalizing backyard poultry farming and supporting producers at all scales, according to the National Coordinator of the Feed Ghana Programme.
The government's Nkoko Nkitinkiti initiative, part of the Feed Ghana Programme, seeks to increase domestic poultry production and reduce Ghana's dependence on imported chicken by revitalising backyard poultry farming and supporting small, medium and large-scale producers.
Ghana consumes an estimated 452,100 tonnes of chicken yearly but produces only about 60,000 tonnes domestically, meaning roughly 87% of consumed chicken is imported. Joy Business and the Super Morning Show will host a high-level roundtable to examine whether Ghana can close the gap and achieve poultry self-sufficiency.
Joy Business and the Super Morning Show will host a roundtable discussion on Ghana's poultry industry, examining why Ghana imports roughly 87% of the chicken it consumes despite decades of policy interventions, and whether the country can close the gap between its estimated annual consumption of 452,100 tonnes and domestic production of about 60,000 tonnes.
Joy Business and the Super Morning Show will host a high-level roundtable on Thursday examining whether Ghana can achieve poultry self-sufficiency. Ghana consumes an estimated 452,100 tonnes of chicken a year but produces only about 60,000 tonnes domestically, with roughly 87% of consumption met through imports.
Government has deployed 506 Feed Ghana Brigade officers nationwide to strengthen agricultural extension services and provide technical support to farmers and agribusinesses. The officers, drawn from agricultural colleges and universities, completed a two-week training programme and will serve as a link between national agricultural policies and district-level implementation.
The first batch of 11 Farmer Service Centres under Ghana's Feed Ghana Programme will be completed and operational by October, according to the FSC Initiative Coordinator. The centres will provide farmers with mechanisation services, agricultural inputs, extension support, financial services, market linkages, capacity-building programmes and climate-smart agricultural solutions.
Ghana's Feed Ghana Programme is working with private sector companies and farmer groups across 40 production locations to expand tomato cultivation and reduce reliance on imports, particularly from Burkina Faso. The National Coordinator says the intervention aims to achieve tomato self-sufficiency and stabilise market prices.
The Feed Ghana Programme is prioritising improved crop productivity and efficient fertiliser use through soil testing and targeted nutrition strategies for staple crops including maize, rice and soya beans. The initiative is investing in soil testing laboratories and nationwide assessments to identify nutrient deficiencies and enable tailored fertiliser application based on specific regional soil needs.
The National Coordinator of the Feed Ghana Programme has urged Ghanaians to consume locally produced chicken to boost domestic poultry production, create jobs, and sustain the Government's "Nkoko Nketenkete" initiative, which was launched to reduce Ghana's dependence on poultry imports and strengthen the poultry value chain.
The National Coordinator of the Feed Ghana Programme has urged Ghanaians to prioritize consumption of locally produced chicken to boost domestic poultry production and sustain the Government's "Nkoko Nketenkete" initiative, which aims to revitalize the poultry industry, reduce import dependence, and create jobs in rural communities. He noted that local poultry is fresher and healthier than some imported products, and cautioned that some imported poultry may be unwholesome due to prolonged storage.