File photo of create of eggs
The National Vice President of the National Poultry Farmers Association of Ghana, Dr Boris Baidoo, has cautioned egg sellers and food vendors against profiteering in the sale of eggs, following a significant reduction in poultry feed prices under the leadership of President John Mahama and his hardworking Minister for Agric Eric Opoku.
Speaking in a phone interview with Chief Jerry Forson on Accra 100.5 FM’s morning show, Dr Baidoo said that with the current decrease in production costs, no vendor has the right to sell a single egg for more than GH¢3 or two for GH¢5.
He stressed that both fried-egg sellers and cooked-egg vendors must comply with the new pricing guidelines set by the Association.
According to him, vendors who cook and sell eggs should price them at two eggs for GHS5, describing it as fair to consumers and still profitable for producers.
He emphasised that a crate of eggs contains 30 pieces, and with feed prices now lower, poultry farmers can break even, earn reasonable profits, and pay their workers without inflating egg prices.
Dr Baidoo reaffirmed his support for the National Chairman, the national leadership of the Association, and poultry farmers across the country as they work to stabilise egg prices.
He also commended the President of Ghana for the renewed attention given to the poultry sector, stating that the government’s support is helping strengthen local production.
With curtailed importation and improved monitoring, the sector can grow more sustainably.
