# Global poultry industry investment trends

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-poultry-industry-investment-trends
> Updated: 2026-10-26T04:17:29.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Recent developments show significant foreign investment aimed at expanding poultry production and reducing import dependency in various regions.

In Paraguay, the Brazilian company Grupo Pluma Agroavícola announced a USD 50 million investment in the Caaguazú department. The project, located in Yhú, aims to produce 6 million fertile eggs per month to meet domestic demand and includes a feed processing plant to support the local corn economy.

In Ghana, Agrium Capital signed a US$270 million agreement with the nation’s 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme. This initiative seeks to establish a commercially viable poultry sector to enhance food security and reduce an annual import bill estimated at US$400 million. The project is expected to create 12,000 direct jobs, with long-term production targets reaching 50,000 tonnes of processed broiler products.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: Agrium Capital and Ghana sign US$270 million poultry investment agreement

Agrium Capital and Ghana’s 24H+ programme have signed an agreement for a US$270 million poultry investment to create 12,000 jobs and reduce national poultry imports.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/agrium-capital-and-ghana-sign-us270-million-poultry-investment-agreement

### 2026-10-09: Grupo Pluma to invest USD 50 million in Paraguayan poultry industry

Brazilian firm Grupo Pluma Agroavícola will invest USD 50 million in a new poultry project in Yhú, Paraguay, aiming to produce 6 million fertile eggs monthly and reduce import dependency.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/grupo-pluma-to-invest-usd-50-million-in-paraguayan-poultry-industry

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