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    7th WOFAGRIC Ends Successfully in Central Region, Celebrates Over 1,300 Women and Youth

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    34-Year-Old Makes History as Youngest Winner of Ultimate Gold in the Soil Award

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    Preparations Underway for the 7th WOFAGRIC and Gold in the Soil Awards in Cape Coast, Tomorrow

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    Ekua Hawa: A Story of Strength, Sacrifice and the Power of Farming

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    Esther Botchwey Trades Sewing for Farming and Becomes a Pillar of Strength in Her Community

    From Shore to Success: Margaret Attadzietsey Powers Elmina’s Fishing Economy with Leadership and Compassion

    From Shore to Success: Margaret Attadzietsey Powers Elmina’s Fishing Economy with Leadership and Compassion

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    71-Year-Old Charlotte Adu from Efutu Turns Farming into a Thriving Business Empire

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    Hon. Dzifa Gomashie Commends Agrihouse Foundation, Urges Stakeholders to Invest in Poultry Sector

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    Aquamet Technologies: The Ghanaian Startup Revolutionizing Sustainable Aquaculture with Smart Innovation

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    IFC partners  Societe Generale to support  cocoa sector

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    Manhyia Local Prison’s poultry farm is enhancing nutrition and feathered rehabilitation

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    Patronize local products to create jobs – Agric Minister tells Ghanaians

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    All is set for 32nd AGM of Afreximbank in Abuja

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    Concerns mount over potential shea nut export ban

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    Maiden Ghana Herbal Conference slated for November 2025

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    Ghana, Ivory Coast cocoa supply shortage makes chocolate prices soar in UK

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    Accra Brewery celebrates farmer partnerships at “Farm to Brew” event

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    Agrimercarb’s insect protein innovation is helping safeguard aquaculture

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    Chamber of Agribusiness donates 15,000 masks to University of Ghana

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    Cote D’ivoire and Ghana cocoa platforms calls for closer collaboration with stakeholders in the cocoa value chain

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    Strategic investment in agriculture can create over a million jobs – Agri-Impact CEO

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    Agrihouse Foundation Engages Women in Yapei Ahead of Boost-to-Bloom Training

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    Decentralise FDA, EPA, others to support youth entrepreneurship – Prof. Bawole urges

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    Reviving Ghana’s poultry sector: Maize, soya and the youth solution

    Olam Agri receives three prestigious awards at Ghana Business League Awards

    Olam Agri receives three prestigious awards at Ghana Business League Awards

    International Cassava Fair (FIMAN) 2025 Slated for 25-27 November 2025

    International Cassava Fair (FIMAN) 2025 Slated for 25-27 November 2025

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    The piercingly blue ocean laps softly against pristine beaches in northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province. But its striking beauty belies just how hard it is for local fishers to earn a living from it.  For Mário Sadique, a 52-year-old fisher and father of 12 from the Mecufi coastal district, the sea has long been both a vital source of food and income – and a relentless challenge.  “I fish to provide for my family but sometimes it’s hard to catch any fish or the weather is too bad to go out to sea,” Mário says. “I also do some farming to supplement my family’s food supply and income.”  Divorced and the sole provider for his twelve children – six of whom are aged three to eight and still live with him – Mário shoulders a heavy burden.  His fishing trips used to be arduous. Three times a week, he paddled his traditional canoe for two hours to reach deeper waters where he spent the night fishing for tuna and other deeper water fish, often not returning until the following afternoon. Despite his hard work, the result was often poor catches, partly due to inadequate fishing gear, partly to diminishing fish stocks nearer to shore.   On a bad day, he would sometimes return with barely a kilo of fish, hardly enough to feed his family, let alone sell.  The unpredictable nature of the waters forced him to shift locations constantly, relying on little more than a fisher’s instinct and luck.   A pilot project launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) together with Mozambique’s Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries installed eight anchored Fish Aggregating Devices (aFADs) for four communities in the province. These mechanisms, consisting of concrete blocks to anchor them and an array of chain, buoys and aggregating materials, attract fish, making them easier to catch.    FAO trained national technicians and fishers in the construction and deployment of aFADs. Left/top: ©FAO/ Isilda Mabasso. Right/bottom: ©FAO/ María Legaristi Royo  For the project in Cabo Delgado, the aggregating components of the aFADs are made of sustainable organic materials like coconut fronds and rope. They work because microorganisms or algae stick to the aggregation material. Smaller fish feed on them and in turn these attract larger fish. In tropical environments, the shade aFADs provide attracts fish too.  “The idea of installing aFADs was to enable small-scale fishers to access the abundant tuna stocks offshore, as there is a lot of fishing pressure on the nearshore waters,” says Jon Lansley, a fishery industry officer at FAO.  As part of the project, FAO trained national technicians and fishers in the construction and deployment of anchored FADs. Sixteen fishers also learned new methods to fish around aFADs. Fishers were also supplied with basic gear including lines, hooks and lures.  With financial support from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), the project has resulted in increased catches, higher incomes and less time spent at sea.   Fishers who regularly work around the anchored FADs have reported significantly improved catches. ©FAO/ Isilda Mabasso  Bigger, more dependable catch  The simple yet transformative aFADs have allowed Mário to fish in a stable location, shortened his trips and dramatically increased his catch, which jumped from the range of one to five kilos per trip to an average of around 20 kilos, considerably boosting his income. On a good day, he can earn up to MZN 3 000 (USD 47) from a single outing.   “With the anchored FADs, I finally knew I wouldn’t return home empty-handed,” Mário says.  This newfound stability has enabled Mário to ensure there is food on the table and invest more in his children’s education.  Since the devices were deployed, Mário and more than 100 other fishers who regularly work around the aFADs have reported significantly improved catches, and catch levels remain sustainable because the fishers use small canoes and do not go out every day.  Though challenges like extreme weather, for example Cyclone Chido that hit in December 2024, still exist, fishers are in a better position to bounce back from these shocks.  The mostly large tuna the fishers can now catch are highly valued, especially by restaurants and hotels in the provincial capital, Pemba. This catch contributes to improved economic stability for the fishing community and better nutrition for them.  FAO is preparing to deploy more aFADs and distribute 100 gear kits to local fishers as part of a new project in 2025.

    The piercingly blue ocean laps softly against pristine beaches in northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province. But its striking beauty belies just how hard it is for local fishers to earn a living from it. For Mário Sadique, a 52-year-old fisher and father of 12 from the Mecufi coastal district, the sea has long been both a vital source of food and income – and a relentless challenge. “I fish to provide for my family but sometimes it’s hard to catch any fish or the weather is too bad to go out to sea,” Mário says. “I also do some farming to supplement my family’s food supply and income.” Divorced and the sole provider for his twelve children – six of whom are aged three to eight and still live with him – Mário shoulders a heavy burden. His fishing trips used to be arduous. Three times a week, he paddled his traditional canoe for two hours to reach deeper waters where he spent the night fishing for tuna and other deeper water fish, often not returning until the following afternoon. Despite his hard work, the result was often poor catches, partly due to inadequate fishing gear, partly to diminishing fish stocks nearer to shore. On a bad day, he would sometimes return with barely a kilo of fish, hardly enough to feed his family, let alone sell. The unpredictable nature of the waters forced him to shift locations constantly, relying on little more than a fisher’s instinct and luck. A pilot project launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) together with Mozambique’s Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries installed eight anchored Fish Aggregating Devices (aFADs) for four communities in the province. These mechanisms, consisting of concrete blocks to anchor them and an array of chain, buoys and aggregating materials, attract fish, making them easier to catch. FAO trained national technicians and fishers in the construction and deployment of aFADs. Left/top: ©FAO/ Isilda Mabasso. Right/bottom: ©FAO/ María Legaristi Royo For the project in Cabo Delgado, the aggregating components of the aFADs are made of sustainable organic materials like coconut fronds and rope. They work because microorganisms or algae stick to the aggregation material. Smaller fish feed on them and in turn these attract larger fish. In tropical environments, the shade aFADs provide attracts fish too. “The idea of installing aFADs was to enable small-scale fishers to access the abundant tuna stocks offshore, as there is a lot of fishing pressure on the nearshore waters,” says Jon Lansley, a fishery industry officer at FAO. As part of the project, FAO trained national technicians and fishers in the construction and deployment of anchored FADs. Sixteen fishers also learned new methods to fish around aFADs. Fishers were also supplied with basic gear including lines, hooks and lures. With financial support from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), the project has resulted in increased catches, higher incomes and less time spent at sea. Fishers who regularly work around the anchored FADs have reported significantly improved catches. ©FAO/ Isilda Mabasso Bigger, more dependable catch The simple yet transformative aFADs have allowed Mário to fish in a stable location, shortened his trips and dramatically increased his catch, which jumped from the range of one to five kilos per trip to an average of around 20 kilos, considerably boosting his income. On a good day, he can earn up to MZN 3 000 (USD 47) from a single outing. “With the anchored FADs, I finally knew I wouldn’t return home empty-handed,” Mário says. This newfound stability has enabled Mário to ensure there is food on the table and invest more in his children’s education. Since the devices were deployed, Mário and more than 100 other fishers who regularly work around the aFADs have reported significantly improved catches, and catch levels remain sustainable because the fishers use small canoes and do not go out every day. Though challenges like extreme weather, for example Cyclone Chido that hit in December 2024, still exist, fishers are in a better position to bounce back from these shocks. The mostly large tuna the fishers can now catch are highly valued, especially by restaurants and hotels in the provincial capital, Pemba. This catch contributes to improved economic stability for the fishing community and better nutrition for them. FAO is preparing to deploy more aFADs and distribute 100 gear kits to local fishers as part of a new project in 2025.

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    Director-General champions innovation and collaboration at 44th Session of the FAO Conference

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    AGRA and FAO Launch US$580,000 Initiative to Transform South Sudan’s Seed Sector

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    Sudan: FAO scales up emergency response with seed distribution campaign targeting 7.5 million people

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    Farm attacks, livestock theft and illegal hunting: South Africa’s rural crime crisis is underestimated

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    YEFFA Mozambique Empowers Youth in Agriculture, Charts Paths For Economic Resilience and Job Creation

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    Kenya Moves to Withdraw and Restrict Harmful Pesticides in Major Regulatory Shift

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    Ghana, Ivory Coast cocoa supply shortage makes chocolate prices soar in UK

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    Over 46 Million Hectares at Risk: FAO Urges Action on Arab Land Degradation

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    KNUST Researchers uncover Africa’s first smart soil sensor to revolutionize farming

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    All Nations University ventures into agriculture

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    International Youth Day Celebration: Youth Urged to Lead Agricultural Transformation to help Eradicate Hunger and Poverty

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    World Food Forum (WFF) Ghana Chapter Commemorates International Youth Day with Students of Accra Academy S.H.S  

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    African Leaders Urged to Adopt Genetic Editing Technology to Achieve Food Security

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    Olam Agri receives three prestigious awards at Ghana Business League Awards

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    The piercingly blue ocean laps softly against pristine beaches in northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province. But its striking beauty belies just how hard it is for local fishers to earn a living from it.  For Mário Sadique, a 52-year-old fisher and father of 12 from the Mecufi coastal district, the sea has long been both a vital source of food and income – and a relentless challenge.  “I fish to provide for my family but sometimes it’s hard to catch any fish or the weather is too bad to go out to sea,” Mário says. “I also do some farming to supplement my family’s food supply and income.”  Divorced and the sole provider for his twelve children – six of whom are aged three to eight and still live with him – Mário shoulders a heavy burden.  His fishing trips used to be arduous. Three times a week, he paddled his traditional canoe for two hours to reach deeper waters where he spent the night fishing for tuna and other deeper water fish, often not returning until the following afternoon. Despite his hard work, the result was often poor catches, partly due to inadequate fishing gear, partly to diminishing fish stocks nearer to shore.   On a bad day, he would sometimes return with barely a kilo of fish, hardly enough to feed his family, let alone sell.  The unpredictable nature of the waters forced him to shift locations constantly, relying on little more than a fisher’s instinct and luck.   A pilot project launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) together with Mozambique’s Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries installed eight anchored Fish Aggregating Devices (aFADs) for four communities in the province. These mechanisms, consisting of concrete blocks to anchor them and an array of chain, buoys and aggregating materials, attract fish, making them easier to catch.    FAO trained national technicians and fishers in the construction and deployment of aFADs. Left/top: ©FAO/ Isilda Mabasso. Right/bottom: ©FAO/ María Legaristi Royo  For the project in Cabo Delgado, the aggregating components of the aFADs are made of sustainable organic materials like coconut fronds and rope. They work because microorganisms or algae stick to the aggregation material. Smaller fish feed on them and in turn these attract larger fish. In tropical environments, the shade aFADs provide attracts fish too.  “The idea of installing aFADs was to enable small-scale fishers to access the abundant tuna stocks offshore, as there is a lot of fishing pressure on the nearshore waters,” says Jon Lansley, a fishery industry officer at FAO.  As part of the project, FAO trained national technicians and fishers in the construction and deployment of anchored FADs. Sixteen fishers also learned new methods to fish around aFADs. Fishers were also supplied with basic gear including lines, hooks and lures.  With financial support from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), the project has resulted in increased catches, higher incomes and less time spent at sea.   Fishers who regularly work around the anchored FADs have reported significantly improved catches. ©FAO/ Isilda Mabasso  Bigger, more dependable catch  The simple yet transformative aFADs have allowed Mário to fish in a stable location, shortened his trips and dramatically increased his catch, which jumped from the range of one to five kilos per trip to an average of around 20 kilos, considerably boosting his income. On a good day, he can earn up to MZN 3 000 (USD 47) from a single outing.   “With the anchored FADs, I finally knew I wouldn’t return home empty-handed,” Mário says.  This newfound stability has enabled Mário to ensure there is food on the table and invest more in his children’s education.  Since the devices were deployed, Mário and more than 100 other fishers who regularly work around the aFADs have reported significantly improved catches, and catch levels remain sustainable because the fishers use small canoes and do not go out every day.  Though challenges like extreme weather, for example Cyclone Chido that hit in December 2024, still exist, fishers are in a better position to bounce back from these shocks.  The mostly large tuna the fishers can now catch are highly valued, especially by restaurants and hotels in the provincial capital, Pemba. This catch contributes to improved economic stability for the fishing community and better nutrition for them.  FAO is preparing to deploy more aFADs and distribute 100 gear kits to local fishers as part of a new project in 2025.

    The piercingly blue ocean laps softly against pristine beaches in northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province. But its striking beauty belies just how hard it is for local fishers to earn a living from it. For Mário Sadique, a 52-year-old fisher and father of 12 from the Mecufi coastal district, the sea has long been both a vital source of food and income – and a relentless challenge. “I fish to provide for my family but sometimes it’s hard to catch any fish or the weather is too bad to go out to sea,” Mário says. “I also do some farming to supplement my family’s food supply and income.” Divorced and the sole provider for his twelve children – six of whom are aged three to eight and still live with him – Mário shoulders a heavy burden. His fishing trips used to be arduous. Three times a week, he paddled his traditional canoe for two hours to reach deeper waters where he spent the night fishing for tuna and other deeper water fish, often not returning until the following afternoon. Despite his hard work, the result was often poor catches, partly due to inadequate fishing gear, partly to diminishing fish stocks nearer to shore. On a bad day, he would sometimes return with barely a kilo of fish, hardly enough to feed his family, let alone sell. The unpredictable nature of the waters forced him to shift locations constantly, relying on little more than a fisher’s instinct and luck. A pilot project launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) together with Mozambique’s Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries installed eight anchored Fish Aggregating Devices (aFADs) for four communities in the province. These mechanisms, consisting of concrete blocks to anchor them and an array of chain, buoys and aggregating materials, attract fish, making them easier to catch. FAO trained national technicians and fishers in the construction and deployment of aFADs. Left/top: ©FAO/ Isilda Mabasso. Right/bottom: ©FAO/ María Legaristi Royo For the project in Cabo Delgado, the aggregating components of the aFADs are made of sustainable organic materials like coconut fronds and rope. They work because microorganisms or algae stick to the aggregation material. Smaller fish feed on them and in turn these attract larger fish. In tropical environments, the shade aFADs provide attracts fish too. “The idea of installing aFADs was to enable small-scale fishers to access the abundant tuna stocks offshore, as there is a lot of fishing pressure on the nearshore waters,” says Jon Lansley, a fishery industry officer at FAO. As part of the project, FAO trained national technicians and fishers in the construction and deployment of anchored FADs. Sixteen fishers also learned new methods to fish around aFADs. Fishers were also supplied with basic gear including lines, hooks and lures. With financial support from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), the project has resulted in increased catches, higher incomes and less time spent at sea. Fishers who regularly work around the anchored FADs have reported significantly improved catches. ©FAO/ Isilda Mabasso Bigger, more dependable catch The simple yet transformative aFADs have allowed Mário to fish in a stable location, shortened his trips and dramatically increased his catch, which jumped from the range of one to five kilos per trip to an average of around 20 kilos, considerably boosting his income. On a good day, he can earn up to MZN 3 000 (USD 47) from a single outing. “With the anchored FADs, I finally knew I wouldn’t return home empty-handed,” Mário says. This newfound stability has enabled Mário to ensure there is food on the table and invest more in his children’s education. Since the devices were deployed, Mário and more than 100 other fishers who regularly work around the aFADs have reported significantly improved catches, and catch levels remain sustainable because the fishers use small canoes and do not go out every day. Though challenges like extreme weather, for example Cyclone Chido that hit in December 2024, still exist, fishers are in a better position to bounce back from these shocks. The mostly large tuna the fishers can now catch are highly valued, especially by restaurants and hotels in the provincial capital, Pemba. This catch contributes to improved economic stability for the fishing community and better nutrition for them. FAO is preparing to deploy more aFADs and distribute 100 gear kits to local fishers as part of a new project in 2025.

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    AGRA and FAO Launch US$580,000 Initiative to Transform South Sudan’s Seed Sector

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    Sudan: FAO scales up emergency response with seed distribution campaign targeting 7.5 million people

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Families, Agric Stakeholders Celebrate 2nd Ghana Chicken Festival

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May 12, 2022
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Agrihouse Foundation, on Monday 2, chalked another grand success with the timely and colourful execution of the 2nd edition of the Ghana Chicken Festival (GHACHICK), which came off in Accra, at the Coconut Grove Regency Hotel, Ridge.

Annually, the event aims to promote the consumption and patronage of local poultry products and create sustainable awareness on the nutritional value of poultry products amongst Ghanaians.

GHACHICK brings families and friends together in a recreational atmosphere, affording participants opportunity to savour locally bred chicken meals and other allied poultry products.

This year the festival opened at nine am, with the sounds of gentle gospel music flooding the areas designated for the event. The white canopies, as well as, bright coloured chairs and tables were strategically arranged to make room for easy movements, and yet close enough to have the families and friends enjoy one another’s company.

Beyond family and friends enjoying one another’s company, the event also aims to create marketing and networking opportunities for poultry producers, sellers and processes in the value chain; thus need for a mini-exhibitions stand, which was in eyesight to make it easy for patrons to access.

By ten-thiry am, patrons had started arriving in their numbers; parents with the little children, girlfriends and young men arriving in groups, individuals sharply dressed, walking in with swagger, and young happy couples who couldn’t be mistaken for anything else.

Gradually, the seats were being occupied under the canopies; muffled voices were in the air, competing with the base of the loud sound systems. There were several board games on the tables ready to be played; like Draughts, Oware, Scrabble, Ludo and Monopoly. Most of the children took lead with the games, allowing their guardians time to settle and assess the environment.

It was a perfectly organized space for an event of that nature; spacious and airy, with enough sunshine in all the right spots, as well as shade. At part of COVID-19 protocols, there were tissues, nose masks and sanitizers available for use. Members of the Agrihouse team were on standby to listen to concerns and offer support. Things indeed were in place, including dignitaries who had been invited to grace the event. They were in the persons of CEO of Mazia co Enterprise – Florence Tomazia Cossou, Head of Women Banking, Ecobank Ghana – Dr. Loretta Sarpong, CEO of MyBarnes Ghana Limited – Mr Kenneth Barnes. Head of Marketing, SES HD Plus – Madam Adelaide Abbiw-Wiliams, President, Women In Poultry Value Chain – Dr. Mrs. Victoria Norgbey, Madam Maria Goretti Quarshi, AJ of Mentor X Fame, and the famous Ali of TV3 Date Rush Fame.

At eleven am, an opening prayer was offered by Blessed Danso, a member of the Agrihouse team. It was followed by the welcome of the Executive Director of Agrihouse Foundation, Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa Sarpong, which was read on her behalf, by the General Manager, Mr. Michael Opuni-Frimpong.

Remarks by Organizers and Sponsors

In welcoming patrons to the event, the Executive Drirector also used the support and favourable policy directions for the country’s poultry industry.

She said, currently, about 95% of chicken consumed in Ghana is imported, “This is not a favorable situation for our poultry farmers and the industry as a whole,” she stressed.

She added, “Instituting the Ghana Chicken Festival is our way of contributing to solutions needed in the sector. We believe the poultry industry in Ghana is a key area that can improve economic development. Many jobs will be created, and our famers will enjoy the best of the market if the local sector takes at least fifty percent of the current market share.”

She therefore reiterated the need for stakeholders to financially and technically support, the initiatives of the Foundation, which are all geared towards providing training, mentorships, education, incentives and capacity building for our young people, agric students and beginner agribusinesses, women and person with disability operating in our agric sector.

In conclusding, she expressed her profound gratitude to corporate sponsors and supporters if this year’s event:  Agricare, HD Plus, Mobraz Farms and Dainess Chefs School.

Also in a brief remark, the Managing Director of Agricare Limited, Mr. Eric Manteau has called on value chain stakeholders to support the initiatives and events of Agrihouse Foundation, especially, the ‘Ghana Chicken Festival’ (GHACHICK), which he said has great potential of expanding market for poultry farmers.

In a similar statement, the Head of Marketing at HD Plus, Madam Adelaide Abbiw-Williams also described GHACHICK as a great initiative, not only providing support for stakeholders in the poultry sector, but also strengthening family bonds through recreation.

The Administrator of Dainess Chefs School, Madam Catherine, praised Agrhouse for the initiative and further used the opportunity to highlight some practical courses and programs offered by the institution, which she noted were great for young people to explore.

The Coordinator of the Ghana National Egg Campaign Secretariat, Madam Comfort Kyerewa Acheampong, highlighted nutritional benefits of eggs and called on the parents to add more eggs dishes to their meals at home.

Immediately after the opening remarks, the Master of Ceremony, in the person of Mr. McRay announced the start of the CEO Chef Competition, which is a major aspect of the event. The invited CEO’s, influencers and Corporate representatives add their voices to the called for sustainable growth and development in the poultry sector. This year, the personalities were CEO of MyBarnes Ghana Limited – Mr Kenneth Barnes. Head of Marketing, SES HD Plus – Madam Adelaide Abbiw-Wiliams, President, Women In Poultry Value Chain – Dr. Mrs. Victoria Norgbey, Madam Maria Goretti Quarshi, AJ of Mentor X Fame, and the famous Ali of TV3 Date Rush Fame.

With applauds, they all took their places behind their kitchen setups. The judges, in the persons of Madam Comfort Kyerewa Acheampong, Coordinator of the Ghana National Egg Campaign Secretariat; Mr. Abraham Tettey, Chief instructor at Dainess Chefs School; Mr. Benjamin Tetteh, Head of Home Economics at Accra Technical University, and Mr. Nii Amartei, Family Dietician and Food consultant, went over the rules of the competition with the CEO’s and highlighted areas they would be looking out for in the process.

They had three hours to put together their meals. At exactly twelve-thirty, they were given the go ahead to start cooking, and with each second, the pressure mounted.

Whiles the cooking was ongoing, other aspects of the full day event moved along; like friends and families taking pictures, sampling pieces of heavily spiced grilled and smoked chicken. The children ate cotton candies whiles their faces were being painted. They enjoyed the bouncy castle, and when they were wooed by the music, some of them engaged in dancing competitions and musical chairs. The parents and vendors networked among themselves, but when it was time for the panel discussion, another major aspect of the event, they all took their seats and joined in the conversation. The topic for discussion was, “Highlighting the challenges Ghana’s Poultry Industry is facing and 10 Actions the Private sector can take to make a difference within the next 2-5 years.”

Panel Discussion and Recommendations

During the conversation, constraints in the areas of husbandry, feeding and health, availability of inputs, information and credit came up. The panel also noted that small-scale poultry farmers encountered problems in marketing produce, and consistently have to fight effects of the hot climatic.

Further research has also revealed that, currently market for layer birds is stagnating while that for broiler birds has severely regressed. Also, the poultry industry has been plagued by large imports of day old chickens, eggs and feed despite the availability of local birds which are more sumptuous, nutritious and healthy.

Furthermore, domestic industries are failing due to poor infrastructure; inadequate access to affordable credit; poor managerial acumen; inadequate technological advancement necessary to create the required growth; unfair competition from subsidized poultry producers from advanced countries, unfavourable and indifferent government policy direction, escalating costs of production, inefficient methods of production, socio-cultural factors, and lack of information.

Touching on recommendations and solutions, the panel agreed there is a need to cut back on importation of poultry products. Presently, Ghana spend US $270 million on the importation of poultry products. Stakeholders have noted that, Ghana will be better off if part of that money is used to support the local poultry. Furthermore, financial and non-financial institutions must be urged to support via overdraft facilities, flexible payment plans, hire purchase, and leases.

Further Recommendations from Stakeholders

Public-Private Partnership initiatives should be instituted to assist poultry farmers in meeting the future demand for poultry products through co-ordination of the various agencies.

Professional trainers should be hired from domestic or foreign sources to arrange workshop, seminar, and live demonstration regarding the latest knowledge of poultry and marketing. This would help government to gather the required statistics required to develop a holistic plan for the industry.

A low cost intensive or semi-intensive poultry technology should be adopted for the sake of developing technical capacity and skilled human resources for the industry. Government should mandate the National Agriculture Fund to accelerate agriculture modernisation to enable the industry flourish and compete.

Appropriate authorities should implement mechanisms to protect local industries and also offer assistance to increase local production.

The high cost of poultry products during festive occasions provides opportunities for huge stakeholders’ investments. Besides, a vibrant poultry sector will help improve the protein needs of the people. Interventions to attract more investments should be initiated.

Prioritize the need for farm records, as without farm records, inventory and stock controls cannot be obtained. This is because a farmer who maintains an adequate set of records can usually handle problems better than the one who does not, hence improving data collection.

Mazia Honey Wins Best CEO Chef

As the panel discussion came to an end, the cooking competition was also wrapping up. Approximately, around three-thirty pm, all chefs were asked to stop cooking. By then, most of them had dressed and served their meals neatly on their tables, ready for the inspection of the judges. The judges took turns tasting the dishes presented, from banku and chicken okro stew, to fried rice and chicken, and chicken light soup, among others.

After sampling the meals, they went back into their quarters, where they spent some time collating their final figures.  Finally, they came back to relief the contestants of their anxiety. In a short presentation, they declared the first three winners, with CEO of Mazia Honey, Ms. Florence Tomazia Cossou leading the pack. The first runner up was Dr. Loretta Sarpong, Head of Women Banking at Ecobank Ghana, and CEO of MyBarnes Ghana Limited, Mr. Kenneth Barnes took the third positon. One after the other they received their prizes which included, a knapsack spraying machine, Wallentin boot and well-dress full chicken.

Interacting with the media, they expressed their joy for being part of the event, thanked Agrihouse Foundation for the organizing an event that did not only promote the poultry sector, but also brought families together. They called on financial and corporate stakeholders to support the initiative and other events and projects organized by Agrihouse Foundation.

The festival continued for another hour, with thrilling musical performances from AJ of Mentor X Fame, and choreographies from Itwins Ghana.



















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