2026 mid-year budget should prioritise long-term reforms for poultry industry – Poultry farmers

He urged the government to increase local production of maize and soya, the two main ingredients used in poultry feed, warning that without addressing this issue, the sector would continue to struggle.

Mr Mohammed disclosed that most of the maize and soya used by poultry farmers in Ghana are imported because locally produced crops often fail to meet industry standards.

Mr Mohammed urged the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to create stronger links between local maize and soya producers and poultry feed manufacturers.