The government has allocated GH¢2.9 billion to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to support farmers and strengthen food security in 2027.
Presenting the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on Thursday, November 12, 2026, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson said the allocation would support several agricultural interventions aimed at improving food production and strengthening the country’s agricultural sector.
He said GH¢800 million would be used to procure additional machinery for Phase Two of the Farmer Service Centre programme.
Dr Forson also announced an allocation of GH¢515 million for the provision of fertilisers and certified seeds for grains, vegetables, roots and tubers to support farmers and improve crop production.
He further disclosed that GH¢500 million had been earmarked for the construction of silos to improve food preservation and storage.
According to the Finance Minister, GH¢245 million would go into the Poultry Farm-to-Table project to strengthen domestic poultry production.
He added that GH¢200 million had been allocated to the National Food Buffer Stock Company, while GH¢105 million would support ongoing irrigation infrastructure projects.
The irrigation investment, he said, would provide farmers with a more dependable basis for agricultural production.
