Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku Secures $270 Million Boost for Ghana’s Poultry Industry

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has secured a $270 million boost aimed at transforming Ghana’s poultry industry, according to a post circulating on social media. The funding is being presented as a major step toward strengthening local poultry production and reducing the country’s heavy reliance on imported poultry products.

The initiative is expected to support farmers already working in the sector while creating jobs along the poultry value chain. By expanding domestic production, the move is intended to keep more of the money spent on chicken within Ghana’s economy and lessen the pressure that poultry imports place on the country’s foreign exchange reserves.

The announcement has been welcomed as good news for Ghana, with supporters framing it as a practical intervention in a sector with significant potential for employment and food security. Poultry is a staple of Ghanaian diets, and local producers have long argued that they could meet demand if given adequate financing and support.

However, the plan has also drawn scepticism. One commentator questioned why livestock such as goats and sheep were not included, given Ghanaians’ appetite for meat, and warned that state-managed poultry projects risk collapsing. The critic argued that the funds would have been better channeled as loans to individual large-scale poultry farmers.

The debate reflects a broader concern about how agricultural support is delivered and whether state-led schemes can be sustained.

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