Abstract:
Ghana’s poultry sector has been experiencing a steep decline since the year 2000. Many, if not all, the
commercial poultry farms that were established in the late 1960s and early 1970s have collapsed and/or are
on the verge of collapsing. Parliament passed a law to increase taxes on the importation of frozen chicken but
that law has never been implemented due to pressures from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This
paper examined the challenges and prospects of the commercial poultry industry in Ghana. A synthesis of
secondary data was sourced to assess the prevailing issues. It was concluded that the Government of Ghana
should pass the law to increase taxes on the importation of frozen chicken; adopt policies to encourage SME
financing in Ghana; develop proper training institutions for poultry farmers; encourage the consumption of
local poultry products whiles the industry offer relevant training and live demonstration programmes for its
members. Entrepreneurs must also address all the financial and managerial issues affecting the poultry
industry in Ghana.
