Nkoko Nkitinkiti alone cannot transform poultry sector without fixing feed challenges - Farmers
Ali Muhammed, the Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association, stated during a Joy Business roundtable discussion on "Can Ghana Feed Itself? The Future of Poultry Beyond Nkoko Nketenkete" that Ghana's efforts to revive the poultry sector must go beyond government interventions and focus on fixing underlying challenges. He argued that without a coordinated system to increase local production of key inputs such as maize and soya, poultry farmers will continue to struggle to compete with imported frozen chicken. Muhammed said, "How do you increase your soya production? These are the major components in poultry production. There's a total disjoint."
Muhammed stressed that poultry farmers are not seeking short-term support but sustainable policies. He added, "Whenever we approach these policymakers, we are not in for the freebies. We want this thing to be sustainable. But there's a lack of coordination." He expressed concern about challenges within institutions supporting the sector, including the veterinary services system, which he described as needing urgent attention. The announcement of the government's Nkoko Nketenkete initiative initially generated optimism among farmers, who expected it to boost local poultry production, but Muhammed argued the program has not been sufficient.
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Ghana's poultry sector faces significant challenges beyond government interventions like Nkoko Nketenkete, according to industry leaders.
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