‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ Project Will Save Ghana US$300 Million on Imported Chicken – President Mahama
Government to invest in poultry sector to boost local production and reduce imports
- Ghana spends over $300 million annually on poultry imports; the project aims to cut this cost.
- The initiative will support local farmers to produce eggs and fresh poultry.
- Government plans to revamp hatcheries, feed mills, processing, and distribution.
President John Dramani Mahama has emphatically stated that one of his flagship programs, the Nkoko Nkitinkiti project, will help reduce Ghana’s annual expenditure on poultry imports.
According to the President, Ghana currently imports 95% of its poultry needs at a cost of over $300 million annually. To reverse this trend, he mentioned that his government plans to revamp the poultry sector by investing in hatcheries, feed mills, processing, and distribution.
Addressing Parliament on Thursday, February 27, the President, further explained that the initiative aims to eliminate poultry imports while significantly boosting local production.
The President also revealed that the project will cover 55,000 households, producing eggs and fresh poultry for the market, ultimately helping to reduce the $300 million the country spends on importing chicken each year.
Additionally, he promised that farmers will receive essential mechanization services in every agricultural district to improve production.
