Accra: Scores of people, predominantly public sector workers, gathered on Tuesday at the forecourt of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) at the Ministries to engage in a chicken road show. The event was organized by the Women In Poultry Value Chain (WIPVaC) with support from the West Africa Food System Resilience Programme (FSRP) as part of WIPVaC’s 8th anniversary celebrations.
According to Ghana News Agency, attendees at the event were treated to hot, nutritious grilled chicken served with kenkey, alongside promotional sales of fresh, frozen, and homegrown chicken offered at affordable prices. Women In Poultry Value Chain is an umbrella organization committed to uniting women involved in various aspects of the poultry value chain, including aggregators of maize and soya, suppliers of day-old chicks, dealers of poultry inputs, and more. The aim is to create new opportunities for women in this sector, thus fostering societal development.
WIPVaC is a participant in the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA-FSRP’s) Poultry Intensification Scheme (PIS), which began in 2024. Under this scheme, they have received input credits such as day-old chicks, feeds, vaccines, and broiler production training. Ms. Emelda Adii, the Gender Focal Person of FSRP, noted that the project is reviving collapsed farms and businesses, helping women support their families and combat climate change.
Madam Victoria Norgbe, President of WIPVaC, expressed that the input credit project aids members in overcoming challenges related to obtaining day-old chicks and managing resources. She emphasized that the Road Show aims to promote the consumption of Ghanaian chicken and bolster the local economy.
Participants like Mr. Kofi Anokye, a public servant, praised the initiative for encouraging the consumption of homegrown chicken, while Nana Kwame Boadu from the Ministry of Education was impressed by the quality of poultry on display. Madam Elizabeth Nkrumah, a trader, suggested that such shows be held regularly across regions to further promote local poultry consumption.
During the 2024 National Farmers Day Exhibitions, FSRP hosted a similar Chicken Road Show at the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park, where visitors enjoyed grilled homegrown chicken. The FSRP is a Government of Ghana project implemented by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, sponsored by the World Bank, and coordinated by ECOWAS.
