Minister for Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, has indicated that businessmen Osei-Kwame Despite and Dr Ernest Ofori Sarpong have announced their intention to veer into poultry farming.

Osei-Kwame is the Chief Executive Officer of Despite Firm Limited, a trade company with subsidiaries in the media industry, including UTV, Peace FM; whereas Dr Ernest Ofori Sarpong is the Chief Executive Officer of Special Ice Limited, Co-founder of Best Point Savings Loan.

In an interview on Peace FM’s Kokroko with host Kwame Sefa Kayi, Mr Acheampong recounted that the two men pitched the idea of investing in poultry farming while he engaged some individuals.

He noted that upon concluding his discussion with some stakeholders, Osei-Kwame Despite and Dr Ernest Ofori Sarpong approached him. He then informed him of how much would be needed to set up a poultry farm business.

According to the Agric Minister, all they then asked for was land.

“So I am working on a land for them at Dawhenya and they have assured me that they will build one of the biggest poultry farms in this country. So when you share your challenges, you get them resolved. It is good for business and the country,” he added.

Poultry production in Ghana has a great value on the country’s economy, accounting for 14% of the country’s total gross domestic product, according to reports as of 2022.