As part of a bold effort to revamp Ghana’s poultry sector and cut down on the country’s soaring chicken imports, President John Dramani Mahama has announced the launch of the ‘Nkoko Nketenkete’ initiative under the broader Feed Ghana Programme.
Speaking at the official launch of the programme in Techiman, the Bono East Regional capital, President Mahama revealed that government will support 50 anchor farmers to produce a total of four million birds equivalent to 10,000 metric tonnes of chicken in 2025.
“Ghana imports almost $400 million worth of chicken every year. This, we all must be ashamed of,” the President remarked, highlighting the need to strengthen local production.
“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.”
The initiative forms part of a broader strategy to reduce the country’s dependency on imported poultry, create jobs, and boost the domestic poultry value chain. Beyond the 50 commercial farmers, the President also announced plans to register 55,000 households across Ghana, each expected to rear 500 birds annually. This supplementary effort is expected to produce over one million birds, enhancing household income particularly for women and improving child nutrition.
The ‘Nkoko Nketenkete’ initiative is expected to play a critical role in revitalizing the local poultry industry, ensuring food security, and aligning with Ghana’s broader agricultural transformation agenda.
