Poultry Farming Community Disengaged Due to Lack of Support; Transactional Advisor to Be Engaged for Revamp
The farming communities expected to supply raw materials to the dormant Poultry Processing Factory remain largely disengaged due to insufficient institutional support and unclear procurement channels, Minister for Trade and Industry, Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has disclosed.
Speaking during a press engagement, the Minister acknowledged the challenges hindering the factory’s revival and the broader poultry value chain.
“The farming community which was expected to anchor the raw material supply remains disengaged due to lack of institutional support and unclear procurement channels,” she noted.
To address the situation and bring the facility back into operation, Mrs Ofosu-Adjare announced that the Ministry has prioritised the engagement of a transactional advisor in the 2026 budget.
“The ministry has prioritised the engagement of a transactional advisor to package the factory and secure a strategic investor to operationalise the factory and farms in the 2026 budget,” she said.
The advisor’s role will include restructuring the facility, preparing it for private sector participation, and attracting credible investors capable of restoring full operations — including integration of outgrower farmers and reliable supply chains.
The Poultry Processing Factory, intended to boost local production, create jobs and reduce poultry imports, has remained largely idle for several years despite previous government investments.
The Minister’s disclosure signals renewed government commitment to revive the project through public-private partnership (PPP) arrangements, with the 2026 budget expected to provide the necessary funding and framework.
Stakeholders in the poultry sector have welcomed the announcement but stressed the need for timely execution, transparent investor selection, and direct involvement of farmers to ensure long-term sustainability and benefits at the grassroots level.
