President John Mahama has revealed a new policy that will require senior high schools across Ghana to establish poultry and livestock farms.

The initiative is designed to help schools produce their own meat instead of relying on market purchases.

The announcement came during the 65th anniversary celebration of Ghana Senior High School (Ghanasco), the alma mater of both President Mahama and his wife.

“We are coming up with a policy, a policy where secondary schools will have a poultry farm and a livestock farm, so Ghanasco will be one of the schools selected,” President Mahama said.

“We will establish a poultry farm here and a livestock farm so that you don’t have to go to the market to buy your meat. You take your meat from your own farm. And again, the headmaster will have no excuse when you go to the dining hall and there’s no meat in your food.”

The plan is part of a broader effort to promote self-sufficiency in schools and provide students with hands-on agricultural experience while ensuring a steady supply of fresh meat on campus.