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A total of 9,162 four-week-old chicks have been distributed to 195 people in the Asokore-Mampong Municipality, under the Nkoko Nkete-nkete initiative.
Each beneficiary received 50 broiler chicks under the initiative, which forms part of broader efforts by the NDC government to strengthen poultry production and improve livelihoods within the municipality.
‎Mr Ben Abdullah Alhassan, Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), speaking at the ceremony, expressed gratitude for the life and leadership of President John Dramani Mahama and for the mandate entrusted to him by the people of Ghana.
‎He said the intervention was intended to benefit all Ghanaians, regardless of political affiliation and as a result, beneficiaries were selected from diverse communities across the Municipality.
‎The MCE encouraged beneficiaries to properly care for the chicks and to adopt innovative, sustainable poultry practices to ensure long-term productivity beyond the initial support.
‎He also extended a special appreciation to farmers who nurtured the day-old chicks to the four-week stage before distribution.
‎Their professionalism and dedication were instrumental to the success of the exercise, he stated
‎Mr Alhassan commended the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, the Asokore-Mampong Agriculture office, and all officers and partners, whose tireless efforts contributed to the successful implementation of the project
‎The initiative marks another step toward strengthening livelihoods, boosting food security, and empowering farmers across the Asokore-Mampong municipality.
‎Some of the beneficiaries who spoke to the media expressed their heartfelt gratitude for the gesture and hoped it would go a long way toward improving households’ poultry farming in the area.
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