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Friday, December 16, 2022
Ghana poultry farmers urge government to intervene to save industry
The Ghana National Association of Poultry Farmers (GNAPF) have urged the Ghanaian government and other stakeholders to intervene in the country's poultry sector, which has been affected by high cost of inputs and unfair competition from chi ...
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Agribusiness chamber urges Ghana to put military in charge of poultry production
The Ghana Chamber of Agribusiness has called on Ghana's government to put the military in charge of poultry production in the country.
Saturday, November 5, 2022
Ghana concerned over preserved frozen chicken imported into the country
Records from the Association of Ghana Industries-Agriculture Sector has found that frozen chicken and other meat products imported into the country are preserved for as long as three years before reaching markets in Africa such as Ghana, ra ...
Monday, September 12, 2022
Ghana organises Aquaculture Forum in support of local sector
Ghana's Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development launched the Aquaculture Forum on September 8 to bring industry players to share ideas and innovative ways of promoting the aquaculture sector.
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Poultry farms in northern Ghana are shutting down
George Dassah, chairman of Ghana's Northern Regional Poultry Farmers Association, said the poultry farms in the northern region of the country are shutting down because of high production costs, Ghana Web reported.
Monday, May 9, 2022
Ghana poultry farmers leaving business due to rising feed prices
Victor Oppong Adjei, president of the Ghana National Association of Poultry Farmers, said some of its farmers are leaving the business due to rising feed prices, GhanaWeb reported.
Monday, March 14, 2022
Ghana to provide US$2.3 million in compensation to poultry farmers affected by bird flu
The Ghanaian government has allocated GHS 17 million (~US$2.3 million; GHS 1 = US$0.14) in compensation to poultry farmers affected by bird flu in the country, the Ghana News Agency reported.
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Ghana announces development plan for its poultry industry
The Ghanaian government has announced an industry development plan backed by a GHS 80 million (~US$12.4 million; GHS 1 = US$0.16) three-year loan at an interest rate of less than 3% for all poultry producers in the sector, European Food Age ...
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Close to 702,000 poultry killed due to bird flu in Ghana
According to Ghana's Veterinary Services Directorate of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, 701,955 birds have been killed due to bird flu in the country, Ghana News Agency reported.
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Ghana to compensate US$2.2 million to poultry farmers affected by bird flu
Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Ghana's Minister of Agriculture, said the government will compensate about GHS 14 million (~US$2.2 million; GHS 1 = US$0.16) to poultry farmers in the country that have been affected by bird flu, Ghanaian Times repor ...
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Ghana's poultry industry in peril due to feed shortage
A serious shortage of feed could significantly cripple Ghana's poultry industry, according to the Ghana Poultry Farmers Association.
Monday, July 19, 2021
More than 4,000 chickens culled in Ghana following avian flu deaths
Ghana has culled 4,500 chickens and restricted the movement of poultry after nearly 6,000 birds were found to have died of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu, the country's veterinary services director said on July 17.
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
New domestic feed launched in Ghana to boost local poultry production
Koudijs Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of Royal De Heus Group, has launched a new complete layer feed to boost poultry production in Ghana, the Ghana Crusader reported.
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Cost of feeds and floods threaten Ghana's poultry industry
Egg prices have risen to 50% in the Bono Region of Ghana and are causing a problem in the country's poultry industry.
Sunday, August 23, 2020
Ghana's poultry sector requires aid to meet local demand
The local poultry sector of Ghana needs the support of both public and private investments to meet local demand and consumption while also providing jobs, said Chairman of the Ashanti Regional Poultry Farmers Association, GhanaWeb reported.

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