President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans by government to establish 50 Farmer Service Centres across the country to boost agricultural productivity and support farmers with modern mechanisation services.
Speaking at the Ghana Agrotech Fair 2026 at the Black Star Square on Monday, March 17, 2026, the President said the initiative forms part of broader efforts to modernise agriculture and strengthen value chain integration under programmes such as the Modernising Agriculture in Ghana (MAG) and the Ghana Agricultural Sector Investment Programme (GASIP).
“I am pleased to announce that we will construct 50 Farmer Service Centres across the country in key agricultural producing areas,” he stated.
He explained that the centres will provide farmers with access to essential services, including tractors, ploughing, harrowing, transportation of inputs, and shellers for processing grains.
According to the President, the first phase of the project will cover 11 centres.
“I will break ground for the first Farmer Service Centre this Friday at the Afram Plains,” Mahama revealed.
Mahama indicated that farmers will be required to register with their local centres to benefit from the services, which will also include training and extension support to improve productivity and efficiency.
“These centres will not only provide mechanisation services but also training and extension support to help farmers improve productivity,” he added.
Mahama described farmers as the foundation of national development, urging them to embrace modern practices to improve productivity.
“To our farmers, you are not the last link in the development chain; you are its very foundation,” he said.
He also encouraged entrepreneurs and manufacturers to continue building and scaling solutions made in Ghana for both local and continental markets.
The President further urged young people to see agriculture as a sector of the future, noting that modern agriculture offers opportunities in innovation, technology, and enterprise.
“To our young people, agriculture is not a sector of the past; it is one of the frontiers of our future,” he added.
