Tag: Poultry Farming
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Poultry farmers call on government to revive local industry
The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association is calling on government to take immediate and drastic measures to revive the once vibrant industry. The call comes on the back of reports by the importers and exporters association that government has scrapped the 30% benchmark value reduction policy. On numerous occasions, players in the country’s poultry industry…
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Gov’t launches Savannah Investment Program to boost livestock, poultry production
Government has launched the Savannah Investment Program (SIP) in the Northern Savannah Ecological Zone to reduce the importation of meat and enhance competitiveness of Ghana’s livestock and poultry industry. The program, which is funded by the African development Bank, AfDB, is expected to create about 40,000 jobs, and will facilitate access to finance and also…
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Local poultry farmers demand govt’s action on high poultry imports
Local players in Ghana’s poultry industry have reiterated calls on the government to consider placing a cap in the volumes of imported poultry products into the country. According to the Poultry Farmers Association of Ghana, they will be able to increase production with the requisite support from the government to meet the shortfall that would…
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Guinea fowl farmers cry for help as profitable business is ignored
Guinea fowl farming is an age-old occupation, mostly for smallholder farmers in northern Ghana. Till date, smallholder farmers account for the majority of guinea fowl farmers. Traditionally, the birds are kept for socio-cultural purposes such as contracting marriage, gift-giving, sacrifices, celebrating guinea fowl festival, and funerals. Farmers also rear them for emergency financial needs. With…