President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the 2026 national budget will include a dedicated allocation for the establishment of Farmer Service
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the 2026 national budget will include a dedicated allocation for the establishment of Farmer Service Centers across Ghana — a flagship initiative aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and supporting smallholder farmers.
Speaking to farmers and residents in Wa, Upper West Region, President Mahama revealed that 50 sites have already been identified in key food-growing areas for the rollout of the project.
The initiative is designed to modernize agriculture by giving farmers access to affordable, mechanized tools and essential services to increase production.
“The Finance Minister will make a budgetary allocation for the establishment of the Farmer Service Centers in the 2026 Budget. This will allow us to develop the identified sites and begin implementation immediately,” the President said.
Each Farmer Service Center will be equipped with tractors, combined harvesters, ploughs, harrows, maize sheller, and other advanced machinery. Farmers will be able to access these services without bearing the heavy costs of purchasing and maintaining their own equipment.
The project was a key component of Mahama’s 2024 campaign pledge, where he promised to make farming more sustainable and profitable for rural communities.
Addressing concerns that the initiative might not materialize, the President reassured farmers that the plan remains a top government priority.
“The Farmer Service Center initiative is not a failed promise. Its funding will be included in this year’s budget so that work can begin on the 50 identified sites,” he emphasized.
President Mahama also revealed that the 2026 budget includes provisions for developing irrigation facilities to enable all-year-round cultivation.
“We are taking deliberate steps to address food insecurity by ensuring farmers can grow crops in every season,” he added.
The Farmer Service Center initiative is part of Mahama’s broader “Big Push” agenda to transform Ghana’s agricultural sector, reduce post-harvest losses, and improve livelihoods in farming communities.