Kuipers Breeders Ghana Limited , a leading company in poultry breeding and hatchery, has rallied its support behind Agrihouse Foundation to host the 5th Ghana Poultry Day, scheduled for Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the forecourt of the State House in Accra.
This sponsorship forms part of Kuipers Breeders Ghana Limited’s broader commitment to empowering the poultry sector, promoting the consumption of locally produced poultry, encouraging domestic poultry farming, and improving long-term investment in the poultry sector .
This year’s event will be held under the theme: “Investing in the Local Poultry Sector: A Means to Creating Jobs, Promoting Agri-Tourism, and Improving Food Security.” It is expected to spotlight the crucial role of poultry in driving employment, enhancing national nutrition, and supporting economic growth.
In a statement, Mr. Moses Aidoo, the General Manager of Kuipers Breeders Ghana Limited reaffirmed the company’s dedication to supporting the poultry sector and contributing to National development.
“At Kuipers Breeders Ghana, we believe that the poultry industry holds significant potential for national development, particularly in rural empowerment, youth employment, and nutritional security.
Our goal is to support a thriving poultry industry that not only creates sustainable livelihoods but also improves access to affordable, nutritious animal protein for local communities,” he said.
He further emphasized the strategic importance of the company’s involvement in Ghana Poultry Day.
“Supporting Ghana Poultry Day aligns perfectly with our long-term mission to contribute meaningfully to the growth and resilience of poultry farming in Ghana.
We are proud to be part of this national celebration, which reflects the collective effort required to drive transformation in the poultry sector.
Our sponsorship is a demonstration of our belief in the power of poultry to generate rural development, stimulate youth employment, and improve nutritional outcomes.”
Expressing her heartfelt appreciation, the Executive Director of Agrihouse Foundation, Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa, commended Kuipers Breeders Ghana Limited for its strong partnership and consistent support for the 5th Ghana Poultry Day.
“We are extremely grateful to Kuipers Breeders Ghana Limited, for their unwavering support and commitment to building a resilient poultry industry.
By investing in Ghana Poultry Day, the company is helping to create opportunities for the youth, increase local poultry production, and drive the national agenda for food security.
This strategic support provides the practical push we need to deliver a well-organized and impactful event. It enables us to mobilize resources effectively, engage stakeholders, and implement planned activities that empower farmers, promote the value of locally produced poultry, increase visibility for the sector, and contribute meaningfully to Ghana’s food security goals.”
ABOUT KUIPERS BREEDERS GHANA LIMITED
Kuipers Breeders Ghana Limited (KBGL) is a premium poultry hatchery committed to supplying high-quality day-old chicks (DOCs) to meet the growing needs of Ghana’s poultry industry and the wider West African market. Headquartered in Accra and established in 2021, the company operates a modern hatchery in Amuyaokope, Sege, in the Ada West District of the Greater Accra Region.
KBGL is part of a poultry heritage that dates back to 1939 in the Netherlands, where the Kuipers family began as specialist breeders of parent stock and day-old chicks. In response to growing demand for reliable, locally bred poultry in Africa, the company expanded operations to Ghana to provide premium-quality chicks at scale.
The hatchery has an annual production capacity of 20–30-million-day-old chicks and operates five days a week to ensure a consistent supply to the market. It is equipped with advanced technology and stringent biosecurity protocols to uphold high standards of hygiene, productivity, and animal welfare.
Kuipers Breeders Ghana places a strong focus on genetic performance and farmer success. Their chicks are bred for feed efficiency, disease resistance, and high productivity qualities that add real value to farmers of all scales.
The company also offers technical support, working closely with poultry producers to promote best practices in disease management and farm operations.
Through local production, job creation, and capacity building, KBGL is contributing meaningfully to agricultural development and economic resilience in Ghana. As the company grows, it remains focused on its long-term vision: to become the most trusted supplier of day-old chicks in Africa one hatch at a time.
ABOUT THE GHANA POULTRY DAY
The Ghana Chicken Festival, now the Ghana Poultry Day, is an annual event initiated by Agrihouse Foundation in 2021, with the aim of driving a comprehensive advocacy and promotional agenda, to increase the patronage and consumption of our locally produced chicken, whiles promoting, its nutritional and medicinal, whiles placing a spotlight on the importance of the poultry industry in Ghana’s food system.
It has for the past Four (4) years served as the foremost and leading Intervention, aimed at highlighting the relevance, nutritional values, health benefits, employment opportunity, economic benefit, and opportunities within the Poultry value chain and championing an advocacy drive for people to patronize, trade and invest.
It has also been the focal platform for stakeholders within the poultry industry to come together to have in-depth dialogues and discuss cooperation strategies, with a focus on enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of poultry and layer industries through feed improvements and efficiency strategies.
Now in its fifth year, this leading intervention, brings together decision makers, from both Government, private and other public sectors, industry players, policymakers, farmers, agribusinesses, and consumers to advocate for increased investment, promotion, support for the poultry sector, poultry farmers, whiles celebrating and highlighting the contributions the poultry value chain sector can boost the national economy, if well developed.
The day seeks to promote the consumption of locally produced poultry products, highlight sector challenges and opportunities, foster collaborations, and inspire youth to venture into poultry agribusiness.
