I Will Take Ghana Poultry Day Up As A Major Initiative – KAA2 min read
Flagbearer candidate hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong (KAA), has promised to take the national poultry day initiative and expand it as a principal policy point if voted as the president of the republic.
Speaking at the third edition of the Ghana Poultry Day initiative, KAA emphasised the need for government to support the agricultural industry and promote the local poultry industry.
He said there is significant room for improvement as Ghana only produces about 15% of the poultry it consumes – a situation he describes as problematic for the agricultural industry and the health of Ghanaians.
He called on the agriculture ministry to bridge the gap by creating an enabling environment for poultry farming to thrive. He pointed out that the capital cost, production cost and the cost of feed have to be significantly reduced for poultry farmers.
He encouraged initiatives to produce high-quality feed locally as a key to the success of the local poultry industry.
KAA pointed out that a thriving poultry industry will provide employment for the youth of Ghana and improve the country’s GDP.
In Addition, KAA insisted that local poultry is capable of meeting the nutritional and supply demands of Ghanaians. He called on cold stores and entities in the poultry supply chain to prioritise local poultry products.
Further, he pointed out that local poultry is fresher and, therefore, healthier for people to consume as it doesn’t spend prolonged periods in cold storage before being shipped to Ghana.
Lastly, he entreated Ghanaians to change their mindset on nutrition. He encouraged Ghanaians to prioritise protein over carbohydrates in our local cuisines.
Additionally, He encouraged Ghanaians to adopt healthy eating habits by deskinning the chicken and focusing on the chicken breast, which is white meat and contains much less fat.
During the event, KAA put on his chef’s hat and whipped up his award-winning KAA Special Chicken Spaghetti recipe using locally produced chicken provided by Boris B Farms.
