Dormaa poultry farmers urge government to resolve Burkina Faso egg export ban

Poultry farmers and egg exporters in Dormaa Ahenkro, Bono Region, have appealed to the Government of Ghana to engage Burkina Faso authorities to lift restrictions on Ghanaian egg exports. The Dormaa Ahenkro Poultry Farmers, Egg Sellers, and Exporters Association stated that the two-month suspension has caused significant financial losses. Baafour Atosi Ababio, Chief of Atesikrom and Nsumankwaahene of the Dormaa Traditional Council, noted that eggs intended for export are being destroyed, attributing the restrictions to unaddressed health concerns from Ghana's past bird flu outbreak. He urged the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to issue a formal report confirming the outbreak's management. Sylvester Asante, President of the Eggs Exporters Association, called for diplomatic engagement, clear export procedures, and independent testing with results communicated to Burkinabe officials. Nana Adoma Yeboaa, Ahenema Krontihemaa of the Dormaa Traditional Council and an executive member of the Association, highlighted job losses among young people in the egg production and distribution chain and warned of worsening unemployment. She urged President John Dramani Mahama to intervene to restore trade and livelihoods.