The Ag. Executive Director of the National Service Scheme, Mustapha Ussif, on Thursday, May 11, 2017, paid a working visit to Nungua and Papao farms of the Scheme, to inspect the delivery of over 15,000 day-old chicks and Guinea fowls. The 15,000 birds made up of both broilers and layers, were inspected by Hon. Mustapha Ussif … Read more
Ghanaians consumed more than two million locally-produced chickens last year, a new USAID survey of the sector has revealed. This suggests a vibrant market for live birds, amid concerns over the viability and competitiveness of the broiler industry in the country. In a survey that is expected to provide clarity and hope for the performance … Read more
The Chairman of Ghana National Association of Poultry Farmers, Victor OppongAgyei, has bemoaned the high cost of agricultural borrowing in the country, describing it as a major setback to the sustainability and growth of the poultry industry. He said the cost and structure of financing agriculture in the country are unfriendly to the poultry sector. … Read more
A new report on the poultry industry in Ghana has shown that government’s action to promote the industry by slapping a 35percent tax on imported chicken through the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (CET) arrangement has done nothing to help the local industry. The study, which was carried out in 4,000 poultry farms across all 10 … Read more