The 2026 Budget Statement has unveiled a massive investment plan for Ghana’s agricultural sector, anchored in the new Farmer Service Centres (FSC) initiative.
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson announced a capital injection of over 4,000 diverse pieces of machinery intended to revolutionise farm productivity and mechanisation across 50 agriculture districts.
The investment signals a major strategic pivot aimed at leveraging technology to achieve national food security and prosperity.
Detailed Mechanization Rollout
The 4,000+ pieces of machinery are set to be distributed among the 50 designated agricultural districts, focusing on providing farmers with access to modern tools for land preparation, planting, spraying, and harvesting.
The comprehensive list of agricultural machinery to be provided includes specific data and figures:
| Category | Item | Quantity | Function |
| Land Preparation | Tractors | 660 | Primary power source for heavy field work. |
| Minitractors | 200 | Suitable for smaller farms and diverse operations. | |
| 3-Disc Ploughs | 460 | Primary tillage for turning soil. | |
| 4-Disc Ploughs | 200 | Primary tillage for turning soil. | |
| Minitractor Ploughs | 200 | Tillage for mini-tractor operations. | |
| Tillage & Cultivation | 16-Disc Harrows | 330 | Secondary tillage for smoothing and levelling soil. |
| Minitractor Cultivators | 200 | Secondary tillage for soil conditioning and weed control. | |
| Minitractor Tillers | 200 | Rotary tillage for soil preparation. | |
| Minitractor Harrows | 200 | Secondary tillage for mini-tractor operations. | |
| Planting & Fertilization | 4-Row Precision Seed Drills | 100 | Accurate planting for maize, beans, etc. |
| 6-Row Precision Seed Drills | 100 | Accurate planting for maize, beans, etc. | |
| 32-Row Pneumatic Seed Drills | 100 | High-efficiency planting for grains. | |
| 1000kg Mineral Fertilizer Spreaders | 100 | Efficient and uniform fertilizer application. | |
| Pest/Weed Control | 800L Boom Sprayers | 300 | High-capacity spraying for large fields. |
| Harvesting | Combine Harvesters | 50 | Efficient, mechanized harvesting of crops like maize and rice. |
| Maize Headers for Combine Harvester | 50 | Specialized attachment for maize harvesting. | |
| Soy Headers for Combine Harvester | 25 | Specialized attachment for soybean harvesting. | |
| Transportation | Tractor Trailers | 300 | High-capacity hauling of produce and inputs. |
| Minitractor Trailers | 200 | Transportation for smaller scale operations. | |
| Cutting/Mowing | Minitractor Cutter bars | 200 | Cutting grass or hay. |
| Minitractor Mowers | 200 | Cutting grass or hay. | |
| TOTAL MACHINERY: | Over 4,115 units |
Returning the Favour: Food Security and Prosperity
Dr. Forson emphasized that this investment is a profound gesture of support for the nation’s farmers, who have historically been the backbone of the economy.
“Mr. Speaker, our farmers have always carried Ghana on their shoulders. With these investments, we are returning the favour, giving them the tools, technology, and support to carry the nation into a future of food security and prosperity.”
The Minister stressed that the government sees agriculture as the key driver of economic revitalisation:
“The transformation has begun. Agriculture is not just an occupation; it is the engine of Ghana’s renewal.”
Addressing Food Gluts with GH₵200 Million
In a separate move to protect farmer income and stabilise food prices, the Minister announced an immediate financial intervention to address recent reports of food oversupply, or “food glut”, across the country.
“Mr. Speaker, in response to the food glut across the country, President Mahama has directed the immediate release of an additional GH¢200 million to the National Food Buffer Stock Company to purchase and store the excess food to protect the investment and income of our cherished food crop and poultry farmers.”
This two-pronged approach—boosting productivity through mechanisation and ensuring market stability through buffer stock purchases—is intended to deliver comprehensive support to the agriculture sector in 2026.
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