{"id":98114,"date":"2025-10-11T18:59:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T18:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=98114"},"modified":"2025-10-11T18:59:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T18:59:35","slug":"poultry-farmers-demand-structured-working-capital-under-governments-nkoko-nkitinkiti-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=98114","title":{"rendered":"Poultry farmers demand structured working capital under government\u2019s \u2018Nkoko Nkitinkiti\u2019 initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Poultry farmers in the Ashanti Region are calling on the government to introduce a more structured and sustainable working capital support system under the \u201cNkoko Nkitinkiti\u201d initiative to help stabilise and grow Ghana\u2019s poultry industry.<\/p>\n

According to the farmers, the sector remains fragile, with about 60 to 70 per cent of poultry producers struggling to sustain operations.<\/p>\n

The call was made by the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Poultry Farmers Association, Charles Kingsford Donkor, during an Innovative Poultry Solution Seminar that brought together industry players, experts, and farmers to discuss strategies for revitalising poultry farming in Ghana.<\/p>\n

Presentations at the seminar focused on modern breeding techniques, methods for preserving hatchlings, and approaches to improve egg production through technology and efficient feed management.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the event, Mr Donkor said the poultry industry has yet to recover from the setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe poultry industry is very fragile after the COVID-19 pandemic. Farmers haven\u2019t been the same again since,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

While acknowledging the government\u2019s \u2018Nkoko Nkitinkiti\u2019 programme as a positive step toward boosting local agriculture, Mr Donkor said inconsistent access to working capital remains a major obstacle for poultry producers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need a more structured working capital under the Nkoko Nkitinkiti initiative to support production,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n

He added that establishing a reliable working capital framework, supported by both government and private financial institutions, would significantly contribute to Ghana\u2019s goal of achieving food self-sufficiency and reducing poultry imports.<\/p>\n

The seminar was jointly organised by Agoro and Aquaculture, in collaboration with Intraco Ltd, Poultec, and Geldof.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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