{
  "id": 16613438,
  "title": "Middlemen making local chicken more expensive than imported ones – Deputy Agric Minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/middlemen-making-local-chicken-more-expensive-than-imported-ones-16613438",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T14:23:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/middlemen-making-local-chicken-more-expensive-than-imported-ones-deputy-agric-minister/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deputy Minister of Agriculture John Dumelo has accused middlemen of driving up the price of locally produced chicken in Ghana, making imported chicken more affordable. Speaking at a poultry round-table discussion in Accra on Monday, October 26, 2026, with the Netherlands, Dumelo said that middlemen purchase poultry from farmers at low prices and then sell it to consumers at much higher prices, making it difficult for Ghanaians to afford locally produced chicken. He explained that the high cost of production, combined with the presence of numerous middlemen, led to a significant price gap between locally produced and imported chicken, with locally produced chicken sometimes costing around GHC200 compared to the imported chicken that costs about GHC80. This price disparity, according to Dumelo, is hindering the growth of Ghana's poultry industry and discouraging consumers from buying domestic poultry. He emphasized that the Ministry of Agriculture is taking the poultry sector seriously, particularly in light of Ghana's heavy reliance on imported chicken. According to the Netherlands Ambassador to Ghana, Hans Akerboom, approximately 80% of Ghana's poultry supply is imported, with Ghana paying around €18 million to the Netherlands for poultry in 2024 alone. This situation has prompted Dumelo and Akerboom to sign a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation in the poultry sector, with the Netherlands pledging to support Ghana through technical expertise, knowledge exchange, innovation, and investment.",
  "summary": "Deputy Minister of Agriculture John Dumelo has blamed middlemen for the high cost of locally produced poultry, warning that their pricing practices make imported chicken cheaper than Ghanaian poultry products. He said intermediaries often buy poultry from farmers at relatively low prices but sell it to consumers at significantly higher prices, making it difficult for […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Joy Business",
        "title": "Middlemen making local chicken more expensive than imported ones – Deputy Agric Minister, Dumelo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/middlemen-making-local-chicken-more-expensive-than-imported-ones",
        "published": "2026-10-26T10:47:51.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}