Tag: Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association
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Second phase of PFJ initiative must check over-reliance on cereal importation – Poultry farmers urge govt
The Poultry Farmers Association of Ghana is impressing on government to as a matter of urgency use the phase two of the planting for food and jobs initiative reduce the instances of cereal importation by its members to feed their birds. This comes on the back of an earlier announcement by government to prioritize the…
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Poultry farmers demand audit of approach used to check bird flu outbreaks
The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association says the Veterinary Service should audit the approach it uses to tackle bird flu in the country. This follows the latest outbreak of the disease, which has already left over 700,000 birds dead. In order to contain its spread, the government has released GH¢44 million to manage the flu.…
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Price of poultry to go up by more than 50% this year compared to last year
Consumers of poultry should be prepared to pay more than fifty percent for purchases they make this Christmas season. This is a warning from the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association who attribute the expected hikes to the incident of maize shortage as well as the reduced import of day-old chicks into the country this year.…
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Poultry farmers struggle to meet demand of feed ahead of Christmas
With barely two months to the Christmas season, the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association of Ghana says it is still not able to meet the demand of feed needed for birds by its members and other poultry farmers in the country. In July this year, 5 out of the 55 feed mills in the country…
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Poultry industry risks collapse due to shortage of maize – GAFA
The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association (GAFA), fears Ghana’s poultry industry risks collapse if the government fails to swiftly deal with recent challenges of feed for poultry. This comes as poultry farmers across the country currently are faced with scarcity and high cost of maize and other ingredients needed for the industry. Speaking to Citi…
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Poultry farmers welcome government’s plan to industrialize Kumasi
The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association has lauded government’s plan to turn the Ashanti Region into the second industrial city of Ghana. The Association however believes it can only benefit from the move only with the establishment of industries that rely on some of the products its members produce. In an interview with Citi Business…
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Poultry farmers urged to employ modern trends to reduce production cost
President of the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association, Mr. Michael Nyarko Ampem has urged poultry farmers in the country to employ new and effective methods in poultry management to reduce production cost. According to him, for players in the poultry farming business to be successful, they needed to exercise a high level of management in…
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Establish processing plant to address egg glut – Farmer association
The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association is proposing an egg processing factory as a solution to the challenge of a glut on the market. According to the association, this move will significantly reduce the loses of farmers who are currently having challenges selling their eggs. Michael Nyarko-Ampem, the President of the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers…
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Introduce quota system to boost sale of local poultry products – Poultry farmers to government
The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association is calling on the government to introduce a quota system that would mandate retailers of poultry products to sell local produce. The association believes this would help grow the local poultry industry and make them progressively competitive. As of 2019, Ghana is reported to have spent over 300 million…
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Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association condemns contaminated gizzard on the market
The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association (GAPFA), has condemned the importation of salmonella infested gizzard onto the Ghanaian market, describing the act as mean. In a statement, GAPFA explained that salmonella poses serious health risks to the human kidney and liver, and as such, its consumption would have dire consequences for victims who patronize such…