Tag: Poultry
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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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Koudijs Ghana launches its new local complete feed to improve local poultry production
As part of efforts towards improving access to the right poultry feed for poultry farmers, Koudijs Ghana Limited has launched its complete layer feed to help improve chicken production in the country. The new high-quality feed, which is produced locally, is expected to provide farmers and their animals with the right and strictly controlled nutrients…
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Farmers count their losses due to shortage of feed
Despite being a high consumer of chicken, Ghana’s inability to produce enough to meet local demand has reduced its poultry sector to one that relies on imports to service 90% of its demand. When the Ministry of Food and Agriculture banned the importation of poultry products from the Netherlands, Germany, Russia, Denmark and the United…
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Meat and poultry vendors optimistic of boost in sales during Christmas [Video]
Ghanaians love meat. Beyond the mouth-watering taste and nutritional benefits, meat serves as a sign of wealth and is usually proudly displayed at parties. As the Christmas season draws close, one of the sectors that will be cashing in on Ghanaians is the meat, fisheries ad poultry sector. Unlike previous years, the weeks leading up…
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FDA allays fears of transmission of COVID-19 through poultry products
The Foods and Drugs Authority has allayed fears of animal to human transmission of COVID-19 following news that poultry products from Brazil have been affected by the virus. As such, countries including China and the Philippines, which receive poultry imports from Brazil have ceased to do so for the time being. Poultry farmers in Ghana…
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Farmers advocate for local consumption of poultry amid meat-induced COVID-19 scare in Brazil
Poultry farmers in Ghana are encouraging locals to consume poultry products produced locally. They are targeting to takeover 60 percent market share of the country’s total poultry consumption. Currently, Ghanaians consume only 10% of local poultry as compared to the more patronized foreign products which make up 90% of total consumption. The poultry farmers claim the…
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COVID-19: Cold Store operators complain about reduced poultry imports
Some vendors of frozen meat, poultry and fish, usually imported into the country, have expressed concern about a possible threat to their business due to reduced importation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The traders say their businesses have taken a nosedive, and are worried the situation may worsen if the pandemic persists. The Covid-19 pandemic…
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ADB to support poultry farmers with GHS500m to reduce chicken import
As part of efforts to help strengthen Ghana’s livestock sector, the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), has announced a 500 million cedis loan facility to help poultry farmers from six regions. The move, according to the bank, is aimed at reducing the importation of chicken and make Ghana’s poultry industry competitive. Currently, Ghana’s annual import of…
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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…
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Gov’t is committed to revamping poultry industry – Dep. Agric Minister
Apart from efforts being made by the government to revamp the country’s local rice sector, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture says it is also taking steps to revamp Ghana’s poultry industry which is also struggling due to huge chicken imports and lack of support. The policy, which is under government’s Planting for Food and…