Mahama announces 11 new farmer service centres to modernise agriculture
President John Mahama has unveiled plans to establish 11 new Farmer Service Centres across the country as part of a nationwide initiative aimed at modernizing agriculture and improving accessibility for smallholder farmers.
The new centres are designed to provide mechanisation support, which is a key component of a broader strategy to enhance agribusiness, boost agricultural productivity, and support Ghana’s vision of a 24-hour economy. The government will achieve this through targeted public investment and industrial policy.
Speaking at the National Agribusiness Dialogue on Monday, July 28, 2025, under the theme “Resetting Agribusiness for Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Growth,” President Mahama revealed that the Ministry of Finance has approved funding for the first phase of the initiative under the government’s Big Push agenda.
“As part of the Big Push, the finance minister has approved funding for 11 of 50 planned Farmer Service Centres, which will be strategically located in farming zones across the country,” he said.
These centres will be equipped with tractors and other machinery, providing mechanisation services directly to farmers within their communities.
“These tractors and equipment will not be sold to farmers. They will be stationed at strategic farmer service centres to provide mechanisation support. What farmers really need is not to own tractors and combine harvesters, but access to the services they provide,” President Mahama explained.
Farmers will be required to register at their nearest service centre and will be able to access the machinery and services they need during the farming season without the financial strain of owning expensive machinery. The centres will be managed by agencies with the technical capacity to maintain the equipment and ensure reliable service delivery.
In addition to the mechanisation initiative, President Mahama also announced the government’s plans to prioritize Made-in-Ghana products through public procurement.
“The government is going to give priority to products manufactured in Ghana. As I speak, the 24-hour economy secretariat is compiling a comprehensive list of Ghanaian-made goods, including agro-processed products. Since the government is the biggest spender in the economy, these products will be prioritised in procurement,” he said.
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