The government is set to launch the pilot phase of its flagship poultry initiative, Nkoko Nkitinkiti, next month in the Northern Region.
The project aims to reduce Ghana’s dependence on imported poultry products—especially chicken and eggs—and create sustainable employment opportunities for young people.
Twelve districts in the Northern Region have been selected for the pilot rollout. Once fully implemented, Nkoko Nkitinkiti is expected to benefit at least 55,000 households nationwide and significantly boost youth employment in the agricultural sector.
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to revitalizing the local poultry industry.
“Nkoko Nkitinkiti is just one of the three major programs under the Feed Ghana initiative. We are in the process of procuring birds and battery cages for distribution to households. But even before full procurement is complete, we’re launching a small-scale pilot next month in the north to assess how the program performs at scale,” the Minister said.
“We’ve selected about 12 districts for this pilot phase, which will run for four months. Within two to three months, we plan to fully roll out the Nkoko Nkitinkiti program nationwide,” he added.
Meanwhile, Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Samson Ahi, announced plans to launch an agribusiness export program aimed at supporting farmers and agribusiness players with value addition and international market readiness.
“To succeed in exports, we must add value to what we produce. I’ve seen more farmers packaging their goods neatly and preparing for the global market,” he said.
“The Ministry is reading a policy to support agribusiness players and educate them on the advantages of value addition. We hope to launch this initiative next month,” he added.
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