Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has disclosed that Ghana is currently experiencing an abundance of eggs due to increased poultry production driven by government interventions in the agricultural sector.
According to him, egg production has risen significantly to the extent that supply now exceeds demand in parts of the country.
“For the first time, we have an abundance of eggs in this country,” Mr. Opoku stated.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, he said many poultry farmers are struggling to find enough buyers for their produce due to the surplus.
“It’s common knowledge that there are eggs in abundance in this country now. As we speak, there are more eggs than there are buyers,” he said.
The Minister disclosed that some farmers attempted to export eggs to neighbouring Burkina Faso but encountered challenges that led to some of the produce spoiling.
According to him, the situation has prompted discussions with Burkinabe authorities to establish a more structured arrangement for cross-border egg trade.
“Some of the farmers took the eggs to Burkina Faso, but the eggs even spoiled, so they called the Agriculture Minister for Burkina Faso. He said they will bring a delegation so we structure it well,” he revealed.
Eric Opoku attributed the increase in poultry production to government initiatives, including the Feed Ghana Programme and the Nkoko Nkitinkiti project, which are aimed at boosting local poultry farming and improving food security.
He expressed optimism that ongoing interventions would continue to strengthen the poultry sector while creating new market opportunities for farmers both within and outside Ghana.
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