We import over 90% of the chicken we eat in Ghana, One major reason why we are launching the Nkoko Nkitinkiti Project – Agric Ministry
Head of Communications at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Mr. Apraku Lartey, has revealed that the country imports over 90 percent of the chicken consumed locally, a situation he describes as unsustainable for a nation with vast agricultural potential.
Speaking in an interview on Kessben FM, Mr. Lartey explained that this alarming dependency on imported poultry is one of the major reasons the government is rolling out the Nkoko Nkitinkiti Project, a flagship programme aimed at revitalizing the local poultry industry, creating jobs, and reducing Ghana’s reliance on foreign chicken.
“It’s shocking that more than 90% of the chicken we eat is imported. We have the capacity, the land, and the people to produce our own poultry. That is why the government is introducing the Nkoko Nkitinkiti Project — to change this narrative,” he said.
For years, Ghana has depended heavily on imported frozen chicken from countries such as the United States, Brazil, and parts of the European Union. This dependence has had far-reaching economic and social consequences:
Ghana spends an estimated $400 million annually importing poultry products.
The Nkoko Nkitinkiti Project is a bold government initiative under the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA). It seeks to revamp the domestic poultry sector through a combination of support programmes and incentives designed to make local chicken production profitable and sustainable.
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