Deputy Agric Minister distributes 100,000 birds to boost government’s poultry expansion drive
16th February 2026
John Dumelo, the Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, has handed over 110,000 birds for distribution to poultry farmers in the Bono East Region under the government’s flagship ‘Nkoko Nketenkete’ initiative.
The beneficiary farmers are drawn from all 11 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the region, with each assembly expected to receive 10,000 birds for onward distribution.
In addition to the birds, the government is supplying 48,833 bags of feed, 63,000 doses of antibiotics and 44,000 units of glucose to ensure the proper care and survival of the poultry.
Speaking at a ceremony in Techiman, the regional capital, Mr Dumelo urged the assemblies to closely monitor the project to maximise its impact. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to revitalising the poultry industry, reducing the country’s dependence on imported chicken and creating jobs across the value chain.
He also disclosed that farmers would soon benefit from subsidised fertiliser, seedlings and other agricultural inputs under the Feed Ghana Programme. He encouraged beneficiaries of the ‘Nkoko Nketenkete’ initiative to manage the birds responsibly to ensure the programme’s success.
The Bono East Regional Minister, Francis Owusu Antwi, commended the initiative, describing it as a strategic intervention with the potential to ease economic pressures and strengthen the poultry sector. He further directed officials of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) to intensify supervision and monitoring to guarantee positive outcomes.