President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled a bold plan to boost local poultry production and reduce Ghana’s heavy reliance on imported chicken.
Speaking at the official launch of the Feed Ghana Programme in Techiman, Bono East Region, Mahama introduced the ‘Nkoko Nketenkete’ initiative, a key component to strengthen the country’s poultry industry.
“Ghana imports almost $400 million worth of chicken every year. This, we all must be ashamed of,” the President remarked, stressing the urgent need to invest in local production systems.
The Nkoko Nketenkete initiative, which translates to comprehensive poultry, will be rolled out in collaboration with the Poultry Farmers Association.
It is designed to support critical areas of the poultry value chain — from hatcheries and feed mills to veterinary services and processing centers.
“Our poultry farm-to-table project, popularly referred to as the Nkoko Nketenkete program, will be implemented in collaboration with the Poultry Farmers Association to support hatcheries, feed mills, veterinary services, and poultry processing centers,” Mahama explained.
The Feed Ghana Programme, under which the initiative falls, seeks to make the agricultural sector more self-sufficient, reduce imports, and create jobs.
With the launch of this poultry-focused plan, the President is hoping to turn one of Ghana’s agricultural weaknesses into a strength — making local chicken not just a patriotic option but also an economically sustainable one.
