About 160 young women are building sustainable livelihoods in Ghana’s poultry industry through the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Programme, which is creating employment opportunities across the poultry value chain at Lamdi Farms in the Upper West Region.

The beneficiaries are engaged in feed production, broiler rearing, processing and marketing, where they are acquiring practical skills, earning stable incomes and contributing to the growth of a local agribusiness while supporting their families and communities.

Lamdi Farms, a strategic anchor partner of the HAPPY Programme through Catholic Relief Services (CRS), has significantly expanded its operations under the initiative.

The farm has increased its broiler production and processing capacity from 1,000 to 35,000 birds per production cycle, demonstrating how strategic partnerships can create jobs for young people while strengthening Ghana’s poultry industry.

The programme says the expansion reflects the impact of collaborative investments in youth employment and agribusiness development, particularly for young women seeking dignified and productive work opportunities.

Beyond increasing production, the initiative is helping participants develop technical and entrepreneurial skills that will enhance their long-term economic prospects and contribute to food security and local economic growth.

The HAPPY Programme is an initiative of the Mastercard Foundation in partnership with Agri-Impact Limited and is implemented by an eight-member consortium, including Catholic Relief Services (CRS), to promote youth employment and enterprise development in Ghana’s agricultural sector.