1+ hour, 29+ min ago  (334+ words) As part of efforts to revitalise the local poultry sector and reduce the country's dependence on imports, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture will begin distributing poultry to large-scale commercial farmers in June. This forms part of the broader poultry…...

1+ year, 5+ day ago  (377+ words) This month marks a significant milestone for Ghana's poultry sector as Kuipers Breeders Hatchery celebrates the second anniversary of its inaugural chick hatching in May 2023. Located in Amuyawkope, Sege, within the Ada West District of the Greater Accra Region, the…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (517+ words) By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi According to Agribusiness and Value Chain Specialist at Agri-Impact, Abraham Sarfo, although the cedi's recent strengthening has made poultry imports relatively cheaper, local producers are also benefitting from easing production costs, improved processing capacity and stronger…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (817+ words) Ghana's poultry sector is not merely underperforming'it is structurally constrained and at risk of further collapse unless deliberate national action is taken. With over 400, 000 metric tonnes of poultry meat imported annually'mostly from the European Union (EU), Brazil, the United States…...

9+ mon, 2+ day ago  (495+ words) Looking Back: A Sector Once Full of Promise By 2000, most large commercial farms had shut down or were operating far below capacity. Today, the market share of local producers has plummeted, with most locally produced chicken consumed only during festive…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (917+ words) Ghana's poultry industry stands at a perilous crossroads. Once a cornerstone of national productivity and food security, the sector has been battered by decades of poor policy implementation, institutional neglect, and underinvestment. Livestock's share of agricultural GDP declined from 12. 6% in…...

10+ mon, 6+ day ago  (828+ words) Kuipers Breeders Ghana Limited, a leading company in poultry breeding and hatchery, has rallied its support behind Agrihouse Foundation to host the 5th Ghana Poultry Day, scheduled for Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the forecourt of the State House in Accra. This sponsorship…...

10+ mon, 6+ day ago  (886+ words) By Raymond DENTEH Ghana's poultry industry, a critical engine for job creation, income generation, and national food and nutrition security, currently faces substantial hurdles impeding its potential. Key among these is the fragmented and weak state of industry associations. Despite…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (387+ words) By Emmanuel Boateng AGYEMFRA At the heart of Kumasi's historic Manhyia Palace stands a less celebrated, yet deeply transformative initiative. At the Manhyia Local Prison, an agricultural revolution is quietly taking shape'one that goes beyond confinement and punishment, offering inmates…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (541+ words) As Ghana embarks on a transformative journey to reclaim 25% of its poultry market from imports, a critical challenge looms'how to sustainably feed this ambition. The feed sector, especially maize and soya, constitutes up to 70% of the cost of poultry production....