Actor, farmer and politician John Dumelo has called for the consumption of made-in-Ghana chicken to boost local production of poultry. The Ayawaso West Wuogon Member of Parliament has underscored the economic benefits the nation stands to gain if Ghanaians prioritize the consumption of local chicken.

In a Facebook post, he explained that more jobs will be created along the value chain if the poultry industry is enhanced, mentioning that the production of maize and other poultry feeds will rise if the demand for home-made chicken increases.

Ghana spends millions of dollars in importing chicken into the country, affecting the performance of the local currency. According to John Dumelo, the country can drastically reduce the importation of chicken if Ghanaians opt for local ones, thereby improving the nation’s balance of payment.

"Imagine 1,000,000 Ghanaians consuming our made in Ghana chicken monthly. That’s an average of 1000 small scale farms producing 1000 birds per month. The demand for our made in Ghana chicken will also encourage maize farmers to cultivate more to supply the poultry farms and eventually reduce the import of frozen chicken. Have you purchased your Made in Ghana chicken today? We can make this work. It’s achievable. #idey4u," he posted.



The call by John Dumelo, who is a successful farmer, is in line with the National Democratic Congress' agenda of improving local production to reduce the pressure on the Ghana cedi. To attain this goal, the government must support local poultry farmers to produce enough to meet the high demand for chicken in the country.

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