Audio By Carbonatix
Pig farmers in the Ashanti Region are increasing the prices of pig products for the second time in less than three months.
A kilogram of pork will see a 20 percent upward adjustment, from 18 cedis to 22 cedis, effective December 1, 2022.
In September, the cost of a kilogram of pork was increased by almost 20 percent, from 14 cedis to 18 cedis.
This cumulatively represents a 40 percent increase in pork products within the period.
Ashanti Regional Secretary of the Pig Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG), Philemon Kwabena Ampongsie, says the hike is a result of the high cost of production.
According to him, the rising cost of pig feed has adversely impacted the business of members.
Mr. Ampongsie says the recent increases in prices are part of pragmatic steps to save the pig industry.
He pleaded with the public and pork lovers to support the farmers by bearing with the rising cost of the products.
Latest Stories
-
Special agents’ blood and urine test results stolen in FBI hack
4 minutes -
Photos: 3rd Republic Bank-JoyNews Habitat Fair Clinic at Junction Mall, Nungua
13 minutes -
GCIF cautions public as criminals deploy AI in phishing attacks
15 minutes -
Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency gives unlicensed mortuaries 10 days to regularise operations
28 minutes -
Five ‘last mile’ communities in the Upper West Region receive five ambulances after years of struggling to access healthcare
33 minutes -
Stephen Kojo Adjei
40 minutes -
Gov’t building pathways for Ghanaian youth to compete across African markets – Opare Addo
49 minutes -
DCOP Rtr Kwaku Ayesu Opare-Addo
50 minutes -
Epiroc urges businesses to deepen support for education in mining communities
55 minutes -
Jay-Z rape accuser says her allegation was false
55 minutes -
KNUST SHS, OWASS, YAGSS progress to national stage of Public Speaking Competition
58 minutes -
10 rooms destroyed in Bebianiha house fire
1 hour -
Government repatriates 180 Ghanaians from Libya
1 hour -
GNAT demands independent probe into death of teacher at Gindabour
1 hour -
Mark Carney says he has considered possibility of US military action against Canada
1 hour