The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has declared that the government will implement the Farmer Service Centres initiative aimed at enhancing mechanisation and modernising agriculture throughout the nation.
While presenting the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on Thursday, November 13, he stated that the government will supply over 4,000 units of agricultural machinery to 50 chosen agricultural districts to boost productivity, decrease manual labour, and enhance efficiency within the agricultural value chain.
The machinery package comprises 660 tractors, 300 tractor trailers, 200 mini tractors, 200 mini tractor trailers, 200 mini tractor tillers, 200 mini tractor cultivators, 200 mini tractor ploughs, 200 mini tractor harrows, 200 mini tractor cutter bars, 200 mini tractor mowers, 460 three-disc ploughs, 200 four-disc ploughs, 330 sixteen-disc harrows, and various other modern equipment.
Furthermore, farmers will gain access to 100 1,000kg mineral fertiliser spreaders, 100 four-row precision seed drills, 100 six-row precision seed drills, 100 thirty-two-row pneumatic seed drills, 300 800-litre boom sprayers, 50 combine harvesters, 50 maize headers for combine harvesters, and 25 soy headers.
Dr Forson remarked that the initiative demonstrates the government’s dedication to providing farmers with the necessary tools and technology to enhance yields and secure national food security.
“Our farmers have consistently supported Ghana. With these investments, we are reciprocating — equipping them with the tools, technology, and assistance to lead the nation towards a future of food security and prosperity,” he expressed.
He further noted that the transformation of the agricultural sector has already commenced, emphasising that “agriculture is not merely a profession; it is the driving force behind Ghana’s renewal.”
In addition to the support for machinery, Dr Forson announced that President John Dramani Mahama has instructed the immediate allocation of GH¢200 million to the National Food Buffer Stock Company for the purpose of purchasing and storing surplus food resulting from this year’s food surplus. He stated that this initiative is designed to safeguard the investments and livelihoods of food crop and poultry farmers throughout the nation.
The Finance Minister highlighted that the Farmer Service Centres initiative, in conjunction with the government’s extensive agricultural investments, constitutes a vital component of a holistic strategy aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in food production in Ghana, generating employment opportunities, and fostering economic transformation through agribusiness.
