President John Dramani Mahama has announced the establishment of 11 new Farmer Service Centres as part of a nationwide effort to modernise agriculture and improve access to mechanisation services for smallholder farmers.
The announcement was made on Monday, July 28, 2025, during the National Agribusiness Dialogue, held under the theme “Resetting Agribusiness for Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Growth.”
According to President Mahama, the initiative forms part of the government’s broader “Big Push” agenda aimed at revitalising agribusiness, enhancing productivity, and supporting the 24-hour economy vision through strategic investments and industrial policy.
He disclosed that the Ministry of Finance has approved funding for the first phase of the project, with 11 out of a planned 50 centres to be established in key agricultural zones across the country.
“These centres will offer mechanisation services—such as access to tractors and other farming equipment—without requiring farmers to own or maintain the machinery,” he explained. “What our farmers need is not ownership, but access to the services these machines provide.”
Registered farmers will be able to request support during the farming season, while trained technical personnel will manage and maintain the equipment to ensure efficient service delivery.
In addition, President Mahama announced plans to promote local content in government procurement. He revealed that the government is compiling a comprehensive list of Ghanaian-made products, particularly agro-processed goods, to ensure they are prioritised in public procurement processes.
“These steps are crucial to boosting domestic production and supporting the growth of local industries,” he added.
