Agriculture Ministry to supply MPs with poultry birds under 'Nkoko Nkitinkiti' - Eric Opoku
Eric Opoku, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, proposed measures to support Members of Parliament (MPs) to venture into poultry farming under government's Feed Ghana Programme, known as "Nkoko Nkitinkitsi," on Thursday, during a briefing to the Parliament's Assurances Committee. He stated that the Ministry is procuring quantities of poultry birds to be distributed to interested MPs. He also revealed that about 67 per cent of Ghanaian MPs are already farmers.
Mr. Opoku assured the Committee that the Nkoko Nkitinkitsi programme is designed to boost poultry production nationwide, reduce reliance on imports, and enhance food security. He said early reports from communities showed increased egg and meat production. Members of the Committee welcomed the proposal, describing poultry farming as profitable, with layers producing eggs daily to generate steady income. They also highlighted the multiplier effects of such investments, including job creation, feed production, and rural economic growth.
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The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has proposed a new initiative to encourage Members of Parliament to venture into poultry farming.
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