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Mr Haruna Iddrisu, the Minority Leader, Friday demanded the pressing summoning of Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, the Minister for Food and Agriculture over the state of the poultry industry within the nation.
He stated the shortage of components like maize for poultry feed and different teething challenges within the sector was regularly crippling it.
Speaking on the ground of Parliament, Mr Iddrisu stated the present state of the poultry industry underscored the necessity for pressing motion.
“Mr Speaker, there is a seeming problem with the poultry industry in Ghana. Poultry farmers have difficulty accessing what they call poultry feed,” he stated.
Reports have it that the continued struggle in Ukraine has left Ghana and the remainder of the world wanting essential grains.
Consequently, President Nana Akufo-Addo has publicly expressed concern in regards to the scarcity of fertiliser and its relationship with the manufacturing of grains.
As a consequence, Mr Iddrisu famous that the closure of some poultry-related companies due to some difficulties had come to his consideration.
“We are already an unacceptable net importer of poultry when we have the capacity and capability to produce the poultry that we need,” he stated.
He emphasised that the poultry industry “remains a major source of employment apart from satisfying the protein needs of Ghanaians.”
In 2021, rooster imports had been estimated at 350,000 metric tonnes.
According to projections for 2022, imports of rooster may rise to 400,000 metric tonnes.
Source: GNA
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