Vincent Amanor-Boadu

2m Local Chickens Consumed Annually

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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

Tax On Imported Poultry An Exercise In Futility

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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