President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled a new government initiative mandating Senior High Schools across the country to establish poultry and livestock farms. The policy, he explained, is designed to promote self-sufficiency by enabling schools to produce their own meat rather than relying solely on market purchases.
Announcing the directive at the 65th anniversary celebration of Ghana Senior High School (Ghanasco)—an institution he and the First Lady attended—the President noted, “We are introducing a policy under which every secondary school will operate a poultry and livestock farm, with Ghanasco among those selected.”
“We will establish a poultry farm here and a livestock farm so that you don’t have to go to the market to buy your meat. You take your meat from your own farm. And again, the headmaster will have no excuse when you go to the dining hall and there’s no meat in your food.”
According to the President, the initiative forms part of a broader strategy to enhance food production, promote practical agricultural training for students, and guarantee a reliable supply of fresh meat for school meals.
Source: Leticia Osei
