Abstract:
Implications
• COVID-19 has affected the importation of animals and
livestock products into Ghana with the potential of
lowering the consumption of animal protein.
• There has been a reduction in the availability of feed re sources and farm inputs for animal production, leading
to price increases.
• Animal production activities, including feeding, man agement, and disease control, have been adversely af fected as a result of lockdown due to the COVID-19
pandemic.
• Capacity building programs in animal breeding have
had challenges as a result of restrictions, leading to
the rescheduling of most programs.
