Tag: chicken importation
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Local poultry farmers can meet demand with better gov’t support – Jamboree Farms CEO
Poultry farmers in the Bono Region say Ghana’s local industry is in the position to meet demand locally and for export if government provides the right support. The Bono Region has over 3,000 poultry farmers who produce about 50 percent of the country’s local poultry products. Ghana still spends millions of dollars on frozen chicken…
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Greater Accra poultry farmers urge gov’t to cut down on imported chicken
The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association of Ghana, GAFPA, is asking government to take steps to reduce the volumes of chicken imported into the country ahead of the festive season to save the local poultry industry. The Association says local poultry farmers still incur losses as consumers opt for imported chicken over the locally produced…