Feed Ghana launches nationwide distribution of “Nkoko Nketenkete”

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture’s flagship project – Feed?Ghana Programme – has officially begun the nationwide rollout of the “Nkoko Nketenkete” poultry distribution initiative.

Mr Bright Demordzi, National Coordinator of the Feed?Ghana Programme announced at a news conference in Kumasi recently that the government was determined to reverse the decade?long import dependence and rebuilding the poultry value chain from breeding to marketing.

He explained that prior to the Feed?Ghana Programme’s launch in 2025, Ghana’s poultry sector produced less than five percent of the nation’s demand and that the country was importing over 300,000?metric tonnes annually, costing roughly US?$300?million.

He disclosed that President John?Dramani?Mahama introduced the flagship “Nkoko Nketenkete” project in Kumasi in November?2025 to supply anchor farmers with day?old chicks, feed, vaccines and veterinary medicines, backed by four weeks of intensive brooding support to minimize mortality and urged participants to adhere to strict bio-security and extension guidelines.

He stated that by the programme projections, the initiative could cut poultry imports by 10–15?percent in its first phase, saving between US$30?million and US$60?million annually.

According to Demordzi the programme would also create tens of thousands of jobs in feed milling, hatcheries, veterinary services, transport, processing and marketing, while stimulating domestic maize and soya production.

He disclosed that the Beneficiary registration forms have been sent to all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, with agricultural departments assisting applicants and that the first distribution has begun in Ashanti and will continue across the country as capacity allows.

According to him, the programme prioritises youth and women?led enterprises, small and medium scale farmers and those willing to comply with animal?health and bio-security standards.

The National Coordinator stressed that Mr. Eric Opoku, Minister for Food and Agriculture, has expressed his support and that of the Ministry’s commitment to sustaining the momentum, scaling production and working with all stakeholders to build a resilient, competitive and self?reliant poultry industry for Ghana.

He expressed the view that if the project scales as anticipated, Ghana could halve its poultry import bill within a few years, moving closer to self?sufficiency in chicken and eggs while strengthening the country’s import?substitution agenda.

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