Minister for Food and Agriculture Eric Opoku says a proposed poultry farming initiative for Members of Parliament is intended to encourage lawmakers to invest in a business that can continue beyond their time in office.
Speaking before Parliament’s Committee on Assurances on Thursday, July 9, Opoku said the initiative would help stimulate interest in poultry production among MPs, describing it as a profitable sector.
He said the proposal would be submitted to Parliament for approval, adding that preparations were already well advanced.
According to the minister, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture is already procuring chicks for the planned programme, with Members of Parliament expected to be the main beneficiaries.
Once Parliament is briefed on the proposal, he said lawmakers would be informed about the steps they need to take before the birds are distributed.
Opoku said the ministry believes MPs have the capacity to develop poultry businesses on a larger scale once they enter the sector.
“We only have to stimulate the interest in you,” he told the committee, adding that poultry farming is a viable investment.
Drawing on his own experience, the minister said he operates a poultry farm himself and believes the sector offers practical business opportunities.
