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Ghana poultry industry production and pricing trends

Overview

Ghanaian poultry production saw a significant increase, rising from 4.6% to 22% in one year due to the government’s Nkoko Nketenkete programme. This growth created an egg surplus, prompting the government to explore exports to Burkina Faso and integrate eggs into the national School Feeding Programme to support local farmers.

However, industry projections indicate poultry prices may rise by at least 15 per cent ahead of the Christmas season. The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association attributes this potential inflation to rising costs for animal feed, such as maize and soya, alongside higher freight charges and imported inputs. Officials have also noted significant price disparities caused by middlemen, leading to calls for increased local feed production and market regulation to prevent excessive mark-ups.

Entities

Ghana · John Dramani Mahama · Burkina Faso · Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association · Nkoko Nketenkete programme

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Ghana poultry prices expected to rise ahead of Christmas

    Ghanaian poultry prices are expected to rise by at least 15% before Christmas due to high feed costs and significant mark-ups by middlemen in the supply chain.

  2. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Ghana poultry production rises to 22% amid egg surplus

    Ghana's poultry production has jumped from 4.6% to 22% in one year, creating an egg surplus that the government is addressing through exports to Burkina Faso and school feeding initiatives.

Sources

dailyagricnews.com · ghananewspage.com