President John Dramani Mahama says government is developing a new policy that will require selected secondary schools to operate their own poultry and livestock farms as part of efforts to improve food supply and reduce feeding costs in educational institutions.
Speaking at the 65th anniversary celebration of Ghana Senior High School (Ghanasco) in Tamale, the alma mater of both the President and the First Lady, Mahama said the initiative is intended to support schools and strengthen their self-sufficiency.
“We are coming up with a policy, a policy where secondary schools will have a poultry farm and a livestock farm, so Ghanasco will be one of the schools selected,” he announced.
Explaining the objective of the programme, Mahama said schools would be able to produce their own meat instead of relying on external suppliers.
“We will establish a poultry farm here and a livestock farm so that you don’t have to go to the market to buy your meat. You take your meat from your own farm,” he said.
He added that the measure is also expected to ensure accountability in the provision of meals in boarding institutions.
“And again, the headmaster will have no excuse when you go to the dining hall and there’s no meat in your food,” the President remarked.
The policy is expected to be rolled out in phases, beginning with selected schools across the country.
