By Frank Kwame Abbor, GNA
Dzolokpuita (V/R), April 23, GNA-Residents of Ho West District have benefited from “Nkukor Nkitinkiti” delivering a major intervention on April 21, aimed at strengthening local poultry production and improving farmers’ livelihoods.
The initiative, which forms part of efforts to enhance food security and promote sustainable agriculture, has provided the district with 10,000-day-old chicks, vaccines and starter feed to support early-stage poultry development.
Mr Seth Razak Asuo, Ho West District Director of Agriculture, speaking to the Ghana News Agency, said the programme had been structured to ensure maximum survival and productivity of the birds.
He explained that the day-old chicks would undergo a four-week intensive brooding period under strict professional supervision to help them survive their most vulnerable stage.
Dr Moses Adzei, who is part of the technical team overseeing the project, noted that the controlled brooding phase would also allow for proper monitoring of the birds’ health and growth before distribution.
He added that the District Assembly would, within the same period, finalise the selection of beneficiary farmers based on established criteria to ensure fairness and effectiveness.
“At the end of the brooding phase, only healthy and stabilised birds will be distributed to the selected farmers for rearing,” he said.
The intervention is expected to significantly improve poultry production in the district, increase household incomes, and contribute to food security.
Mr Francis Dusey, the District Chief Executive of Ho West have described the initiative as a timely support system that combined both livestock provision and technical guidance to ensure sustainability and long-term impact.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/George-Ramsey Benamba