Ghana's poultry industry is in danger, according to Minister-Designate of Food and Agriculture Eric Opoku, who has emphasized the urgent need for reforms.

During his vetting on Monday, January 20, Opoku emphasized that resolving the sector's issues is crucial to guaranteeing food security and promoting economic expansion.

He said there are a lot of issues affecting the poultry sector right now, such as a big discrepancy between supply and demand.

The Member of Parliament for Asunafo South responded by outlining a thorough plan to revive the industry, which will be a top focus under his direction.

“To revamp the poultry sector, we have outlined a program in our manifesto called the ‘Poultry Farm to the Table Programme.’ Under this initiative, we aim to collaborate with poultry farmers’ associations, providing them with the necessary financial resources to expand their businesses and increase production,” Opoku stated.

He underlined that one of the program's main objectives is to close the significant gap between the growing demand from consumers and the supply of chicken products.

The high price of poultry feed was also noted by Opoku as a significant obstacle impeding the industry's expansion.

Eric Opoku pledged to make the manufacturing of reasonably priced chicken feed a top priority in an attempt to ease the strain on farmers and resolve the issue.



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