The Ghana Chamber of Agribusiness has called on the government to put the military in charge of the production of poultry in the country.
Speaking on Prime Morning with Roselyn Felli, the Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber, Mr. Anthony Morrison, who doubles as the Chairman of the Ghana Agriculture Sector Skills Body of TVET Commission, indicated that the military is capable of managing the poultry sector.
He attributed this to the fact that the military is the pioneer of the agriculture sector in other countries.
According to him, Ghana’s military also has the ability and should be allowed to take charge of the poultry sector.
"Government should engage some two key security agencies like the prisons and the military to help boost our poultry production. The prisons can produce a lot of maize and rice for us in this country. The military is a major food security intervention agency, and they could be used to produce a lot of poultry,
"In the advanced world, the military are the pacesetters and leaders when it comes to agriculture. Our military here in Ghana and Africa has failed us," he stated on Monday.
Mr. Anthony Morrison further mentioned that it was initially the duty of the military to oversee the activities concerning the poultry and agricultural businesses.
The CEO also noted that the military has been put in charge of the production of rubber and palm, asking, "Why can’t the military join forces with the prisons and safeguard the food security of this country?"
Mr. Morrison also urged the government to invest "heavily" in commercial farms.
Also speaking on the show, Executive Director of the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana, Dr. Charles Nyaaba, entreated the government to support the agriculture sector with mechanization due to technological advancement.
"…the other area has to do with mechanization because today, no youth wants to go into agriculture because they don’t want to use hoes and cutlasses to cultivate. Government should invest heavily in mechanization services," he urged.
Meanwhile, Dr. Nyaaba commended the government for allocating an amount to improve the Pwalugu Multi-Purpose Dam project in the 2023 budget. This, he said, will cover about 24,000 hectres to help in the production of vegetables.
He did, however, reveal that there will be an increase in the prices of maize and chicken parts in March 2023.
Latest Stories
-
Ancient culture of Anlo Kingdom: Exploring “Torkor Atorlia,” the fifth landing stage’s old ways of punishment
11 mins -
Leaders from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Botswana, Cameroon and Sierra Leone to lead discussions at Africa Finance Corporation’s (AFC) 4th Country & Stakeholder Symposium
42 mins -
Network International Delivers Strong 2023 Revenue growth at 15% y/y and free cashflow growth of 16% y/y
42 mins -
President Akufo-Addo extends Easter Greetings to Ghanaians, urges safe drive
53 mins -
Government pushes for use of more local materials in housing, other infrastructure projects
1 hour -
Dr Bawumia extends Easter greetings to Christians
2 hours -
CAF Confederation Cup: ‘Ghanaians should expect victory against Stade Malien’ – Dreams FC forward Ishmael Dede
2 hours -
CAF Confederation Cup: ‘We want to go there and win’ – Karim Zito on Stade Malian clash
3 hours -
Togbe Adzie Lãkle Howusu XII endorses youth leadership as New Force Movement gains momentum
3 hours -
Public Utility Workers Union appeals to PURC to address power crisis
3 hours -
Anbariya loses another appeal in Kumasi as Appeal Court ratifies High Court ruling against the Islamic Institute
4 hours -
Highway construction health hazard: Ofankor-Pokuase-Nsawam residents appeal for dust relief
4 hours -
SuperJazzClub releases its first single of the year ‘Off’
4 hours -
Methodist Church to lobby Akufo-Addo for expedited assent to anti-LGBTQI+ Bill
4 hours -
Spare health facilities from unplanned ‘dumsor’ – Minority to government
4 hours