Agrihouse Foundation’s annual Ghana Poultry Day has successfully evolved from a conceptual advocacy platform into a driver of tangible sector impact. The 6th edition of the flagship event, held yesterday on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, united poultry farmers, policymakers, agribusinesses, development organizations, researchers, and consumers to champion the growth of Ghana’s poultry ecosystem.
Organized by the Agrihouse Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) and the Chefs Association of Ghana (CAG), the initiative serves to increase the patronage of locally produced chicken while highlighting the economic, nutritional, and employment opportunities across the poultry value chain.
This year’s edition culminated in the direct distribution of 1,000 day-old chicks to Accra Academy Senior High School, local Queen Mothers, and individual keepers to actively stimulate local production and backyard farming.
The Member of Parliament for Wa Central, Hon. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, expressed great satisfaction with how the initiative inspires citizens to breed their own poultry. He noted that the strategy remains a viable avenue for youth employment and livelihood sustainability.
“Including students as recipients of these day-old chicks is an excellent way to nurture the younger generation with practical, hands-on agricultural experience,”
Hon. Pelpuo emphasized, urging beneficiaries to maximize their efforts to grow and scale their flocks.
The Executive Director of Agrihouse Foundation, Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa, expressed her enthusiasm for the expanded stakeholder participation this year, which included the Feed Ghana Project Coordinator, various Members of Parliament, development partners, and professional chefs.
Ms. Akosa reiterated that Ghana Poultry Day maintains a clear mandate: to advocate for and contribute directly to the production and consumption of homegrown poultry.
“The heavy reliance on imported poultry products remains a major economic concern,” Ms. Akosa stated. “We can systematically reduce and eventually halt these import flows if we work together. This requires a strategic national approach that focuses on developing robust infrastructure, localized feed formulations, equipment manufacturing, and targeted support for farmers across all 16 regions.”
The event blended rigorous policy analysis with community engagement through several key activities:
High-Level Panel Discussions: Industry experts analyzed critical national conversations surrounding food security, import substitution strategies, and value-added agribusiness development.
Culinary Competition: Teams of professional chefs, institutional representatives, and individuals competed in a live cooking contest designed to showcase the superior culinary and nutritional benefits of local chicken.
Five Years of Progress: Stakeholders reviewed the event’s half-decade legacy, noting how it has successfully bridged the gap between policymakers and rural farmers to create stronger market linkages.
The growth of the 6th Ghana Poultry Day was bolstered by corporate sponsorships from Qualiplast Ghana Limited and the Animal Welfare League, demonstrating a shared private-sector and civil-society commitment to promoting sustainable, ethical poultry practices in Ghana.
Additional key industry players providing strategic backing for the event included AMASS Farms, Preemal, Sikaman Ranch Limited, Tasty Tom, and J-Thywill Agric Solutions—all of whom remain dedicated to driving the digital and logistical transformation of Ghana’s poultry economy.