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President Mahama to Launch Nkoko Nkitinkiti Initiative in Ashanti Region

181  The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) has announced the upcoming launch of the Nkoko Nkitinkiti initiative, a programme aimed at promoting backyard poultry keeping to improve nutrition, food security, and sustainable livelihoods in the Ashanti Region. The launch, scheduled for Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Jubilee Park in Kumasi, will be led by […]

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Agric Minister Provides 500 motorbikes To Empower Agricultural Extension Officers

2,892  The Minister for Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku, has presented 500 motorbikes to agricultural extension officers to enhance extension services and boost food production. This initiative aims to bridge the gap in the sector, where Ghana currently has a ratio of 1,500 farmers per extension officer, far exceeding the international standard. Addressing Food Import Challenges, […]

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Ghana’s $2 Billion Chicken Import Bill Sparks Call to Action-Hon Eric Opoku

973  Ghana’s Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku, has expressed deep concern over the country’s reliance on imported chicken, which costs over $2 billion annually. Speaking to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the Manhyia Palace,during a courtesy call to the Manhyia palace,Hon Eric Opoku emphasized the need to encourage local poultry farming to […]