Ghana exporting eggs to Burkina Faso amid local surplus – Agric Minister

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, says Ghana has started exporting eggs to Burkina Faso as the government explores ways to address a sustained surplus in domestic production.

To ensure a steady supply of birds, Mr Opoku said the government plans to establish contractual arrangements with poultry farmers in the Ashanti, Upper East and surrounding regions, under which the factory will purchase and process their output for the market.

However, the Minister said the exports were insufficient to absorb the surplus, prompting the government to consider additional measures to expand the domestic market.