About 1,400 households in the Upper West Region have been earmarked to receive day-old chicks from the government for poultry farming.
The support is part of the government’s livestock component of the Feed Ghana Programme.
Under the Nkoko Nkitikiti initiative, the government intends to support Ghanaians in increasing poultry production to reduce the import bill.
Farmer’s Day
Speaking at the Upper West Region version of the 41st National Farmers Day, the Upper West Regional Minister, Charles Lwanga Puozuing, said the earmarked households would receive a total of 70,000 day-old chicks.
He said the programme was being implemented to reposition agriculture as a modern and technology-driven sector.
“Our goal is to make the Upper West Region a model agricultural hub where farming becomes more profitable, more attractive to the youth and powered by innovation,” he said.
Commendation.
Mr Puozuing commended farmers across the region for their resilience in the face of rising input costs, climate pressures and erratic rainfall patterns.
The minister called for strict enforcement of by-laws to curb bushfires, illegal mining and land degradation.
“Anyone who destroys the environment is destroying the future of the farmer,” he cautioned and urged chiefs and local authorities to support the campaign.
The Regional Director of Agriculture, Hudu Abubakari, praised farmers for their perseverance despite erratic and early-rainfall conditions during the 2025 farming season.
He noted that improved seeds, NPK and SOA fertilisers, and enhanced extension support contributed to higher yields in cereals, legumes, vegetables and root crops.
He also cited the successes of the Savannah Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (SADEP), which distributed 21,000 guinea fowls to 2,100 farmers, complementing other poultry programmes in the region.
The District Chief Executive for DBI, James Wor, pledged continued support for farmers while announcing key government interventions to boost agricultural productivity.
He paid glowing tribute to farmers for their dedication and described the DBI District as “the heartbeat of agriculture in the Upper West Region,” noting its leading role in the production of cereals, tubers, legumes, vegetables, fruits and livestock.
This year’s event was held in the Daffiama-Bussie-Issa District.
