We Are Supporting A Number Of Poultry Feed Processing Companies To Produce Locally- Alan Kyerematen
Minister of Trade and Industry Hon. Allan Kyeremanten has revealed government’s support for Ghanaian feed processing companies to ease the shortage of poultry feed in Ghana.
The innovative Minister confirmed this at an inaugural meeting of the Soya Beans Export Committee as the government intensifies support in the Agricultural sector.
Speaking as the guest of Honor, Honorable Allan Kyerematen explained government’s subsidy for Soya Beans farmers so as to guarantee regular feed for poultry farmers and other agro-processing firms.
In a brief speech from the Minister, Hon. Allan Kyerematen revealed the need to support Soya beans farmers as part government’s intervention in the Agric sector.
“The Government of Ghana through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture initiated and commenced the implementation of the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme in 2017. This has resulted in a substantial increase in yields and production of various food crops including soya beans.
The production of soya bean, which is currently being subsidized by the Government, is to ensure its availability for processing and use as animal feed by the domestic livestock and poultry industry at a cheaper cost to boost local livestock and poultry production.
In addition, under the One District One Factory (1D1F) Initiative, Ministry of Trade and Industry has supported a number of poultry feed processing companies which has led to significant increase in local production hence high demand for soya bean as one of the main raw material inputs”, Hon. Allan Kyerematen told the Press Assembled.
The Minister also used the platform to celebrate the positive impact of the PFJ on the quantum of Soya Beans produced.
“Data gathered indicates that there has been a tremendous increase in the export of soya bean from Ghana. The competition emerging from Exporters is creating shortages of the commodity for use by the livestock and poultry industry, and has effectively resulted in price hikes, making it expensive for local processing. This defeats the purpose for which soya bean production is being subsidized by the Government under the PFJ programme”, Hon Allan Kyerematen added.
Planting for Jobs (PFJ) is a flagship programme for the ruling NPP government tabled in 2017 to create employment for average Ghanaian with little or no skill from the formal education sector.
