By Faustina Dagadu
The African Women in Animal Resources Farming and Agribusiness Network Ghana (AWARFA-N Ghana) has donated 31 crates of eggs and 300 cooked eggs to the Ga North Municipal Assembly as part of activities marking World Egg Day 2026, while urging Ghanaians to embrace egg consumption to improve nutrition and strengthen food security.
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The celebration, held on Friday, October 9, at the Assembly’s conference room, brought together Assembly Members, Unit Committee Members, management, staff and workers to raise awareness of the nutritional benefits of eggs and their contribution to employment and livelihoods.
Speaking on behalf of AWARFA-N Ghana, the organisation’s General Secretary, Dora Kwarteng, encouraged participants to make eggs a regular part of their diets, describing them as an affordable source of essential nutrients for healthy living.
The egg is a simple but highly nutritious food. It provides quality protein and important vitamins and minerals needed for the growth and development of children, the strength of adults, and the overall well-being of families,” she said.
She noted that eggs contributed not only to household nutrition but also to employment and income generation for poultry farmers, traders, transporters, processors and other businesses along the poultry value chain.
Supporting egg production, therefore, means supporting food security, employment and livelihoods,” Ms Kwarteng said.
She urged consumers to support local poultry farmers by purchasing locally produced eggs, adding that stronger demand would help sustain businesses and improve livelihoods across the industry.
Promoting nutrition and local poultry production
The celebration was held under the theme, “The Egg for a Healthy Life and a Stronger Future,” to highlight the role of eggs in human nutrition, public health, food security and sustainable livelihoods.
Kwarteng explained that World Egg Day provided an opportunity to educate the public about the benefits of egg consumption while recognising the contribution of farmers and other actors who ensure that eggs reach consumers.
She also called for safe production practices, the supply of quality eggs, proper handling and hygienic preparation to protect consumers.
One egg provides quality protein and essential nutrients. One egg can support the growth and development of a child, and one egg can provide income for a farmer, trader or processor,” she said.
The distribution of 31 crates of eggs and 300 cooked eggs formed part of AWARFA-N Ghana’s public education and community engagement efforts to encourage greater appreciation and consumption of eggs.
Women’s role in agribusiness
The Greater Accra Regional President of AWARFA-N Ghana, Florence Kotey Dzokoto, also highlighted the nutritional benefits of eggs and encouraged community members to incorporate them into their daily meals.
Other national executives who participated in the celebration included the National Organiser, Rose Awuye.
Established in 2019, AWARFA-N Ghana is the Ghana chapter of a continental network initiated by the African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) under the Livestock Development Strategy for Africa (Live2Africa) project.
The network seeks to empower women to establish viable livelihoods and competitive enterprises in the animal resources sector through advocacy, training, capacity building, and improved access to finance and markets.
It also aims to strengthen women’s skills in animal resources farming and agribusiness, enabling them to contribute meaningfully to food security and economic development.
Kwarteng said empowering women in the poultry value chain was essential to building sustainable businesses and strengthening the sector’s contribution to the national economy.
Call for collective action
AWARFA-N Ghana expressed appreciation to the Ga North Municipal Assembly for hosting the delegation and providing a platform to engage Assembly Members, staff and workers on the importance of eggs to healthy living and economic development.
The organisation called for greater collaboration among consumers, farmers, government and industry stakeholders to make eggs more accessible and affordable in Ghanaian households.
It reiterated its commitment to promoting egg consumption, supporting women in animal resources farming and agribusiness, and advocating a stronger and more sustainable poultry industry.
The celebration ended with a call to action: “Eat an Egg Today for a Healthy Tomorrow!”
