Tag: poultry farmers
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No certification, no compensation – Agric Ministry to poultry farmers
Dr Owusu Afnyle Akoto, the Minister of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), says the Government will destroy and not pay compensation to poultry farmers whose falms are affected by future viral attack if they fail to obtain certificate from the Ministry. Also, farmers who import or move day-old chicks to any part of the country without…
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Mid-Year budget review: Poultry farmers in Ashanti Region advocate for insurance scheme
Ahead of the mid-year budget presentation by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, poultry farmers in the Ashanti region, are calling for a poultry insurance system to be initiated to support their members. They believe this will provide security to poultry farmers during outbreaks and also make financial institutions comfortable in dealing with them. In an…
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Egg sellers in Bono Region incur losses as COVID-19 slows down patronage
Egg sellers in Sunyani and other parts of the Bono Region say they’re incurring losses as they’re unable to sell much of the eggs due to challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. The sellers, who usually supply a chunk of the eggs to Senior High Schools and export some to neighbouring countries, say they’re not…
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Poultry farmers hopeful of a boost in production with adb credit facility
The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association says it is optimistic that the Agricultural Development Bank’s credit facility to the poultry industry will go a long way to boost local poultry production and subsequently reduce importation. Adb has announced a 500 million cedis loan facility to boost the operations of poultry farmers in the country. The…
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Asokwa: Poultry farmers seek financial support after losing birds to unfavourable weather
Some poultry farmers in the Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti Region have urged government and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, to assist them to access soft loans from the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre, MASLOC, and other financial institutions to sustain their businesses. The farmers say they may be forced to lay off workers…
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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…
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Business of Christmas: Poultry vendors optimistic of high demand for birds
Ahead of the festive season, there are some businesses that seriously position themselves for the season to cash-in before it goes away. One of such groups is those who deal in poultry products. Chicken and other poultry products are undoubtedly global delicacies that many cannot forgo during the yuletide. According to statistics from agricinghana.com, domestic…
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Poultry farmers livid over delay in GH¢6m loan refund
Ghana’s poultry industry has been hit with yet another challenge as loans secured under the past NDC government for the acquisition of machinery and other inputs for poultry framers has gone down the drain. Poultry farmers are threatening legal action should government refuse to refund the GHc6 million cedis that was used in financing the…