The Dormaa Poultry Farmers and Eggs Exporters Association has pledged to comply with all necessary rules governing the export of eggs.
This was after the Association welcomed the lifting of the ban on export of eggs to Burkina Faso.
The Ministry of Trade and Agribusiness had announced that the ban on the export of eggs from Ghana to Burkina Faso had been lifted.
Following an engagement with Burkinabe authorities, the restriction on the import of tomatoes from Burkina Faso into Ghana was also lifted, thereby boosting bilateral trade between the two countries.
In a statement, the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry explained that the restrictions on egg exports from Ghana, particularly those originating from Dormaa in the Bono Region, had been imposed by Burkinabe authorities as a precautionary measure in response to quality issues in some exporting countries.
The two sides also called for the establishment of a Joint Technical Committee to ensure smooth bilateral trade and address future issues as a matter of urgency.
Both countries have also agreed to have a Bilateral Trade Agreement to strengthen trade relations, reduce barriers, and improve market access for goods and services.
Reacting to this development , the Patron of the Dormaa Poultry Farmers Association, also a poultry farmer, Baffour Atosi Ababio said at a press conference on Tuesday that “as an Association, we promise to comply with all the necessary rules and requirements to ensure that egg exports continue smoothly and without any future challenges. We also thank the media and everyone who supported us throughout this process.”
Baffour Atosi Ababio however appealed to the government to provide financial support to farmers affected by the destruction of their eggs by Burkinabe authorities.
”We took some eggs to Burkina Faso and it was completely destroyed, we therefore appeal to authorities if they can come to our aid since we took loans for this business. If the government can help us to recover this loan, ” he stated.
Story by Kofi Nartey
