Ghana spends almost $400 million yearly on chicken imports, which President Mahama calls shameful for the country. He plans to support 54 people to produce four million birds, creating about 10,000 metric tons of chicken. His government aims to boost livestock farming, including cattle, goats, and sheep, through better breed access.
The president announced these plans when launching the Feed Ghana Programme in Techiman. The program will develop farming areas with irrigation systems, better roads, electricity, and warehouses to attract private investors. Mahama gave maize seeds, fertilizers, a truck, and tractors to groups like the Ghana Prisons Service to help implement the program. He asked everyone to unite behind this agricultural transformation effort as a practical initiative rather than just policy talk.
The program includes several key parts like smart agriculture through nationwide farmer service centers. These centers will offer mechanization, quality inputs, financial help, market access, and training for farmers. The government will create farm banks in irrigable zones to help young agricultural entrepreneurs increase food production. Other components focus on growing more grains, legumes, and vegetables locally to reduce imports from neighboring countries.
The president announced these plans when launching the Feed Ghana Programme in Techiman. The program will develop farming areas with irrigation systems, better roads, electricity, and warehouses to attract private investors. Mahama gave maize seeds, fertilizers, a truck, and tractors to groups like the Ghana Prisons Service to help implement the program. He asked everyone to unite behind this agricultural transformation effort as a practical initiative rather than just policy talk.
The program includes several key parts like smart agriculture through nationwide farmer service centers. These centers will offer mechanization, quality inputs, financial help, market access, and training for farmers. The government will create farm banks in irrigable zones to help young agricultural entrepreneurs increase food production. Other components focus on growing more grains, legumes, and vegetables locally to reduce imports from neighboring countries.
