Dr. Boris Baidoo, Vice President of the Ghana National Association of Poultry Farmers (GNAPF) has called on poultry and livestock farmers to adopt modern practices to address challenges of rising production costs and market volatility.
He made the appeal at the 3rd Joint Conference of the Ghana Society of Animal Production (GSAP) and Ghana Animal Science Association (GASA) in Kumasi under the theme: “The Role of Animal Agriculture in National Development in an Era of Artificial Intelligence”.
He expressed concern over the rising production costs, market volatility and stressed the need for modernisation in poultry and livestock farming.
He noted that Artificial Intelligence and other technologies offer tools to improve feed efficiency, disease detection, supply chain management, and market forecasting. The Vice President of the union emphasised on unity and collaboration among farmers, scientists, policymakers and stakeholders for shared success.
Dr. Baidoo reiterated GNAPF commitment to working with researchers, policymakers, and partners to ensure poultry farmers benefit from emerging technologies.
He underscored the importance of modernising animal agriculture practices in Ghana to drive national development, food security and job creation and advocated for policies making technology accessible and beneficial to farmers of all scales.
He said Poultry farming is a key contributor to Ghana’s nutrition, livelihoods and employment.
