… The Future of Poultry Beyond Nkoko Nketenkete”, Mr Muhammed said the poultry industry requires stronger collaboration among government agencies, farmers and input suppliers. …
… The Future of Poultry Beyond Nkoko Nketenkete”, Mr Muhammed said the poultry industry requires stronger collaboration among government agencies, farmers and input suppliers. …
… The Future of Poultry Beyond Nkoko Nketenkete.” Ghana consumes an estimated 452,100 tonnes of chicken a year but produces only about 60,000 tonnes of it domestically – meaning roughly 87% of the chicken Ghanaians eat is imported. …
… The Future of Poultry Beyond Nkoko Nketenkete.” Ghana consumes an estimated 452,100 tonnes of chicken a year but produces only about 60,000 tonnes of it domestically – meaning roughly 87% of the chicken Ghanaians eat is imported. …
… He commended the government for the implementation of the Feed Ghana, Nkoko Nketenkete programmes as well as the irrigation and buffer stock projects. …
Nana Okropagyan Bofobene IV, the Paramount Chief of the Dwenem Traditional Area in the Jaman South Municipality of the Bono Region, has called on the government to expand and distribute more chicks under the “Nkoko Nkentenkete” programme. …
Ghanaians have been urged to prioritise the consumption of locally produced chicken to boost domestic poultry production and sustain the Government’s flagship “Nkoko Nketenkete” initiative under the Feed Ghana Programme. …
Ghanaians have been urged to prioritise the consumption of locally produced chicken to boost domestic poultry production and sustain the Government’s flagship “Nkoko Nketenkete” initiative under the Feed Ghana Programme. …
The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association CEO says Ghana's poultry revival requires coordinated local production of inputs like maize and soya, stronger collaboration across government agencies and farmers, and sustainable policies — not short-term support — to help farmers compete with imported frozen chicken.
The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association CEO says Ghana's poultry revival requires coordinated local production of inputs like maize and soya, stronger collaboration across government agencies and farmers, and sustainable policies — not short-term support — to help farmers compete with imported frozen chicken.
The CEO of the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association argues that reviving Ghana's poultry sector requires coordinated effort among government, farmers, and input suppliers to increase local production of maize and soya, rather than relying solely on government interventions like Nkoko Nkitinkiti. He cited lack of coordination between agriculture and trade sectors as a barrier to farmers accessing affordable raw materials for feed production.
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.
The Bono East Regional Minister has advocated for intensified carbon credit activities to reduce Ghana's greenhouse gas emissions, citing growing climate change impacts including erratic rainfall, extreme temperatures, and increased flooding. The Ministry of Food and Agriculture distributed over one million economic tree seedlings to farmers in Bono, Bono East, and Savannah regions under the Agroforestry for Carbon Credit project, with the region having planted over 355,480 tree seedlings so far.
The Paramount Chief of the Dwenem Traditional Area has urged the government to expand the "Nkoko Nkentenkete" chick-distribution programme, saying current distribution models do not create enough jobs despite the scheme's potential to boost local poultry production, improve food security, and reduce dependence on imported poultry products.
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.