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Ghana’s poultry industry is entering a new phase of transformation. With the launch of an integrated digital platform that combines farmer registration, cooperatives management, vaccine scheduling, egg sales, financial record-keeping, AI-powered advisory, real-time veterinary chats, and a marketplace , the sector finally has a comprehensive tool to tackle its long-standing challenges.Tackling the Core Problems 1. Farmer and Cooperative Registration By digitizing farmer and cooperative (coops) registration, the platform creates a verified database of poultry stakeholders. This addresses the problem of fragmented value chains by ensuring every farmer, no matter how small, can be recognized and supported.    Homepage for GKD SPACE 2. Vaccination Scheduling Preventable diseases like Newcastle, Gumboro, and Coccidiosis remain leading causes of poultry mortality. The digital vaccine scheduling system sends timely reminders to farmers, improving compliance and reducing l...

The poultry industry in Ghana is at a crossroads. Despite rising demand for chicken and eggs, local farmers continue to face significant challenges that leave the country heavily dependent on imports. Without bold and coordinated interventions, Ghana risks losing one of the most promising pathways to food security, rural employment, and economic resilience.   Heavy Dependence on Imports Ghana consumes an estimated 324,000 metric tons of chicken meat annually , but produces less than 15,000 metric tons locally , representing under 5% self-sufficiency . Imports account for nearly 270,000 metric tons , mostly frozen chicken from Europe, the U.S., and Brazil. This dependency drains foreign exchange and undermines the competitiveness of local farmers. Feed Costs: The Silent Killer Feed makes up 60–70% of poultry production costs , with maize alone forming 50–60% of the ration . Price volatility in maize and soy drives up production costs, squeezing already thin farmer margins. ...