President John Dramani Mahama has projected that the town of Bechem in the Ahafo Region will become the chicken capital of Ghana when the Poultry and Meat Processing Factory is completed. The President made this statement during an inspection tour of the ongoing construction work on the project, which is 50 percent complete. The inspection was part of his two-day Resetting Ghana Tour of the Ahafo Region.
The Poultry and Meat Processing Factory at Bechem was officially started on November 27, 2025, and is expected to be ready for commissioning by the end of the first quarter of 2027. President Mahama advised the youth of Bechem to take advantage of the factory and enter into poultry farming, adding that there was a ready market for them. He emphasized that the factory would create jobs for more people upon completion.
As part of efforts to ensure a value chain in the poultry industry, the government started with the Nkoko Nketenkete initiative before work began on the factory. This initiative aimed to increase poultry production in the country. According to the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, Ghana's domestic poultry production had increased from 4.6 percent to 22 percent as of May 2026, following the launch of the Nkoko Nketenkete initiative under the Feed Ghana Programme.
The President's tour of the Ahafo Region aims to assess the progress of various projects and interact with the local community. During the tour, President Mahama emphasized the importance of the Poultry and Meat Processing Factory in creating jobs and stimulating economic growth in the region. He also encouraged the youth to take advantage of the opportunities that the factory would provide.
The Poultry and Meat Processing Factory at Bechem is expected to have a significant impact on the local economy. The factory will provide a ready market for poultry farmers and create jobs for the youth. Additionally, the factory will help to increase the country's poultry production and reduce the reliance on imported poultry products.
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, highlighted the progress made in the poultry sector since the launch of the Nkoko Nketenkete initiative. He stated that the initiative had led to a significant increase in domestic poultry production, from 4.6 percent to 22 percent as of May 2026. This increase is expected to continue with the completion of the Poultry and Meat Processing Factory at Bechem.
The completion of the Poultry and Meat Processing Factory at Bechem is expected to mark a significant milestone in Ghana's poultry industry. The factory will not only create jobs and stimulate economic growth but also help to increase the country's poultry production and reduce the reliance on imported poultry products. President Mahama's visit to the site and his interaction with the local community demonstrate the government's commitment to the development of the Ahafo Region.
Key points
- President John Dramani Mahama projects that Bechem will become the chicken capital of Ghana when the Poultry and Meat Processing Factory is completed.
- The Poultry and Meat Processing Factory at Bechem is 50 percent complete and expected to be ready for commissioning by the end of the first quarter of 2027.
- Ghana's domestic poultry production has increased from 4.6 percent to 22 percent as of May 2026, following the launch of the Nkoko Nketenkete initiative under the Feed Ghana Programme.
