ENACT LAW ON POULTRY DEVELOPMENT BOARD (PAGE 22)

THE Chairman of the Poultry Development Board, Reverend Kwabena Darko, has appealed to the government to enact a law in support of the establishment of the board.
He said that would enable the board to implement its mandate effectively.
Rev. Darko stated this in a speech read on his behalf during a meeting between some members of the board and poultry farmers in Wa.
He said even though the poultry industry seemed to be beset with problems the solutions were not far fetched.
“With God on our side, the industry will experience an accelerated growth in the near future,” he added.
Rev. Darko was of the view that the promotion of commercial production of guinea-fowl in the three northern regions would help ameliorate the poverty levels of the people.
He, therefore, welcomed any collaboration between the private sector and the government in the implementation of such a project.
Rev. Darko said it was for such reasons that the board was organising the meeting to sensitise the private sector to take the mantle of venturing into guinea fowl production on commercial basis.
He recommended that practitioners in the industry must register with their respective regional and district associations to play an active role in its affairs.
The Regional Chairman of the Poultry Farmers Association, Mr Maurice Dery, observed that commercial poultry farming was on the increase.
He, however, complained about marketing problems as a result of stiff competition from local poultry industry.