Nkoko Nkitinkiti Phase Two to Support Small and Medium-Scale Poultry Farmers
The second phase of the Nkoko Nkitinkiti Project will target small and medium-scale poultry farmers, with each beneficiary expected to receive between 500 and 2,000 birds, depending on the scale of their operations.
The Western Regional Coordinating Director of Feed Ghana, Daniel Kofi Agyei, disclosed this in an interview on the Kyzz FM Morning Show, indicating that the second phase is expected to be launched in September 2026.
He said the first phase focused on backyard poultry rearing, providing households with birds primarily for domestic purposes.
According to Mr. Agyei, stakeholders have reviewed challenges encountered during the first phase and are taking steps to address them ahead of the second phase.
One major challenge, he said, was the perception that the programme was intended exclusively for members of a particular political party because beneficiaries were selected at the constituency level.
He also identified the timing of chick distribution as a major concern. The birds were distributed during the rainy season, when temperatures were less favourable for chick rearing, contributing to higher mortality.
Inadequate coordination at the district level also affected implementation, with instances where District Chief Executives had beneficiary lists that differed from those prepared by agricultural officers.
Mr. Agyei said the lessons learned from the first phase would guide improvements in the implementation of the second phase.
He added that the new approach would also make it easier for beneficiaries to belong to poultry associations, creating opportunities for peer review and peer pressure to encourage better farming practices and accountability.
The initiative forms part of the government’s Feed Ghana Program, which seeks to boost domestic food production and reduce Ghana’s dependence on imported poultry products.
With larger-scale farmers targeted in the second phase, the program is expected to contribute to increased local poultry production while strengthening collaboration among farmers within the sector.