PIG FARM IN GHANA

I have been asked by a investor from Ghana to supply information to him about swine production possibilities in Ghana. He would like to tour different facilities from farrow to finish in order to create a business plan to start his own swine production plant abroad. My knowledge of swine production is limited to my boutique operation of less than twenty sows over twenty years ago. I could use any information that I can pass on to this investor. Your comments are all welcome and appreciated... If you have a business plan that your willing to share I would be grateful!

Hello Brent is good to have that business in Ghana to my side what I no is ghana got a lot of local thing that will help you to cut cost so it ll be good to use local things to start

I am not familiar with Ghana at all but can give you some hints on pig production in Nigeria, probably you maybe able to convert the monetary aspect to Ghana cedis, can you send me your e mail address so that I will be able to send it to you. Thanks.

I gave a Powerpoint presentation to the Ghana Minister for Food and Agriculture last July 2015 (in Lincoln, Nebraska) on expanding pork production in Ghana. This presentation discussed numerous factors involved with a successful expansion and sustainable program for pork production in Ghana. If I had your email address, I would be willing to send you a copy of the Powerpoint.

In Ghana, Pig production is an income generating activity that requires investment of resources, capital human, and time for future reward. Such investment has social, environmental and economic implications which must be considered to justify investment. Investment in pig production in Ghana is a venture that requires careful and prudent management of resources to benefit the investor and society. Whiles the project is primarily to generate income for investor, environmental issues have to be taken into account through its design. Pig production has two main phases mainly: breeding and fattening (growing and finishing). The major goal of managing a sow is to obtain a large litter of healthy piglets at birth that will remain healthy till weaning. Let me address the following questions 1. The number of sow that i need to start a successful operation Ans For a commercial pig farming in Ghana, 15 to 20 gilts with 1 or 2 boar(s) will be appropriate 2. Modern design of housing for the pigs Ans In Ghana housing designs are very simple. Structures are always build in the direction of the prevailing wind to enable enough ventilation. Feeders and drinking troughs are usually fixed in pens and in some instance with nipple drinkers 3. The type of breed that will withstand the tropics Ans. Large White Pig and Landrace are the best breeds that withstand our weather 4. Equipments required for slaughtering, processing 1. Building 2. Equipment a. Band saw b. Mincer c. Bone cutter d. Sausage filler e. Bowl chopper f. Thermometer g. pH meter The Meat as a product The following can be consider before and after processing a. Transport b. Labour c. Utility d. Shrinking loss due to smoking e. Cutting loss f. Selling price 5. Development of feeding on the farm Ans Locally available Agro Industrial By-Products (AIBPs) are usually compounded and used as feed for all classes of pigs in Ghana (CSIR-Animal Research Institute have championed the use of AIBPs) Come to the CSIR-Animal Research Institute, Adenta Frafraha, Ghana. We have some facilities that will interest you. Again I can also link you to some of the individual Pig farms we have in Ghana, some in Greater Accra and some in Western region. Thank You Peter

The pig industry in Ghana is very lucrative but one need to know his target market. One might be interested in only buying weaned piglets to fatten and sell his fatteners to slaughter facilities or one can start from having the sows and boars to produce his own weaners and fatten to sell later to slaughter facilities. You can also start from maybe owning a 50 sow unit to produce our finished pigs. I am with the ministry of Food and Agriculture in Ghana, Ga-East Municipal Assembly (Accra). You can pass by our office and we will be more willing to assist you with the economics, production plan, action plan etc. Regards Oforiwaa

This is my email address efuablue7@gmail.com or efuablue@yahoo.com. Kindly send me a copy of the write up on how to start a commercial pig farm in Ghana. I have started a pig farming and the major challenge is with the start up capital and assessing cheaper sources of feeds and so Gloria, I will be visiting the CSIR Office for more information.

Some interesting input from contributors. Can some one assist with some statistics on pig production in Ghana. 1) current national sow herd 2) The largest single sow herd 3) Ease of Licensing and permits for foreign investors 4) Farm rental possibilities 5) Source of specified genetics for breeding stock 6) availability and cost of feed meals per tonne. I will assume the above can form a framework within which to make an investment decision. Weumambo

Currently, I don't know the sow herd for Ghana but I can assist with the following information 2. Single sow herd of 100 sows belonging to a farmer in Kumasi 3. Foreign investors are welcome and contacting the appropriate ministries or institutions make the establishment of business easier. 4. It is easier if you start from the start since I don't have information regarding rental facilities, this does not mean it does exist 5.Research Institutions e.g. Animal Research Institute,Livestock and Poultry Centre (University of Ghana), and the Nungua Farms (Ministry of Food and Agriculture). Breeds are mostly crosses of large White and Landrace

Hi, Am from Arusha Tanzania, would like to join the short working orientation courses, Please send me email adress for the contact person, then i would like to know if there is possibility of exporting from Tanzania to Europe/Asia market if i managed to raise pigs in large scale for commercial purpose, currently i had been discouraged with one of my friend that Asian and Europe never imports pork meet from African countries , is this true.?

Hello Mr. Felix Please kindly leave your message on the fb page; and we shall contact you with more information. Basically in Porcine Reproduction systems.

Please I want to know the most popular pig breed in Ghana. Thank you.

Do we have specific agencies that assist in funding piggery projects in Ghana?