Consumers could pay at least 15% more for poultry products this Christmas as farmers grapple with rising feed and transport costs, the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association has warned.

The association’s Chief Executive, Mohammed Ali, said rising prices of maize, soya and other feed ingredients were increasing the cost of poultry production.

Speaking to Accra-based Joy News, he said farmers would have to adjust their prices to reflect the rising costs.

“Maybe not less than 15 percent; we must see some price change,” he said.

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Ali explained that Ghana’s dependence on imported feed ingredients exposes poultry farmers to fluctuations in international prices and higher shipping costs.

He urged the government to support local maize and soya production to make poultry feed more affordable.

“When we are able to have an abundance locally, the feed price will surely come down. But without them, we can’t do anything about poultry feed,” he said.

The association also raised concerns about the price difference between eggs sold at farms and those sold at retail outlets.

According to Ali, farmers sell a crate of eggs for between GH¢40 and GH¢45, but some traders add as much as GH¢20 before selling to consumers.

He argued that a crate of eggs should sell for no more than GH¢50.

Ali called on the Ministry of Trade and Agribusiness to address trading practices that keep retail prices high and discourage traders from offering lower prices.

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He also called for broader support under the Nkokor Nkitinkiti initiative, saying assistance to farmers with higher production volumes could help increase supply and influence market prices.

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