Also known as: MOFA
Government ministry responsible for agriculture and food systems, distributing fertilizer and drones to farmers under the Feed Ghana Programme.
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A public disagreement has erupted between the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) over the amount of funding released for agricultural programmes in 2026, with both ministries presenting sharply contrasting accounts of budget execution. …
Finance, Agriculture ministries clash over GH¢1.6bn funding claimsBusiness & Financial Times
The Ministry of Finance has released GH¢1.677 billion to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture in 2026, representing 85 percent of the ministry’s approved budget for Goods and Services and Capital Expenditure (CAPEX). …
85% of agriculture ministry’s 2026 budget released – Finance MinistryJoy Online
The Ministry of Finance has released GH¢1.677 billion to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture in 2026, representing 85% of the ministry’s approved budget for Goods and Services, and Capital Expenditure (CAPEX). …
Government releases 85% of Agriculture Ministry’s 2026 BudgetJoy Online
The government of Ghana is preparing to link rice import permits directly to investment in the country’s own rice farms and mills – a policy shift that the Ministry of Food and Agriculture hopes will accelerate progress toward self-sufficiency and trim a growing import bill. …
Government to tie rice imports to local production in major policy shiftBusiness & Financial Times
… SEND Ghana also called on the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to prioritise young people, especially women, in the implementation of the programme to help tackle youth unemployment. …
Delays in farm input distribution threaten planting season- SEND GhanaJoy Online
The Veterinary Services Department under the Ministry of Food and Agriculture has raised concerns over the proliferation of unauthorised temporary livestock markets being mounted ahead of the upcoming Islamic festival, cautioning that the practice poses serious public health and …
Agriculture Ministry warns against unauthorised livestock markets ahead of EidJoy Online
… The delegation comprises officials from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, VALCO, the Ghana Free Zones Authority, the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), and private-sector strategic partner Sentuo Group, alongside senior technical stakeholders. …
Trade Minister leads high-level mission to China to woo investorsJoy Online
… The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) launched the Nkoko Nketenkete initiative as part of the Feed Ghana Programme to support local poultry production and improve food security. …
Beneficiaries of Nkoko Nketenkete programme share success storiesBusiness & Financial Times
… dicated that the government’s renewable energy strategy extends beyond electricity generation, with efforts underway to decarbonise sectors such as agriculture, water supply and industry. “In agriculture, for example, we are collaborating with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture …
2027 to test renewable energy ambitionsJoy Online
… The science is settled and well understood by every technocrat in the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. …
The paradox of plenty: How Ghana’s farmers are being sacrificed on the altar of a cheap import agendaInternational visits to a Tadzevu-based agribusiness greenhouse facility in Dawhenya suggest Ghana could export agricultural knowledge and expertise alongside produce, with the facility attracting government officials, investors, and delegations from other African nations seeking practical lessons in modern farming systems.
1 July 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
International visits to a Tadzevu-based agribusiness greenhouse facility in Dawhenya suggest Ghana could export agricultural knowledge and expertise alongside produce, with the facility attracting government officials, investors, and delegations from other African nations seeking practical lessons in modern farming systems.
1 July 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
International interest in a greenhouse facility in Dawhenya is drawing attention to Ghana's opportunity to export agricultural expertise alongside produce. Maphlix Trust Ghana Limited, operating across farming, aggregation, processing and exports, has transformed the facility since 2025 into a centre for agricultural production, skills development and knowledge exchange, attracting visits from agribusiness executives, government officials, development agencies and delegations including from Liberia.
1 July 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Ghana Embassy in Australia has officially endorsed the Ghana–Australia Multicultural Trade and Investment Forum scheduled for 19–20 August 2026 in Sydney, organised by Ankell Investments Ltd. The Embassy expressed readiness to facilitate official government delegations, business executives, investors, and members of the Ghanaian diaspora, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and economic cooperation between the two nations.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Tomato traders at Kumasi markets have appealed to the government to implement urgent measures to revive Ghana's tomato industry to ensure year-round local production, stabilise prices, and reduce dependence on imports. They attribute the decline in local production to rising production costs, pest and disease outbreaks, inadequate irrigation facilities, and unpredictable weather conditions.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister of Food and Agriculture has called on Ghanaians to patronise locally processed food products to help expand local companies and create jobs, noting that Ghana spends about US$3 billion annually on imported food. He said that while local products may initially cost more, increased demand would enable producers to scale up and reduce prices.
23 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The first batch of 11 Farmer Service Centres under Ghana's Feed Ghana Programme will be completed and operational by October, according to the FSC Initiative Coordinator. The centres will provide farmers with mechanisation services, agricultural inputs, extension support, financial services, market linkages, capacity-building programmes and climate-smart agricultural solutions.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister of Food and Agriculture has dismissed claims of disagreement with the Finance Ministry over the release of funds for agricultural programmes in 2026, while the Finance Ministry says it has released more than GH¢1.6 billion to the agriculture sector this year, representing about 85 percent of the ministry's total allocation for goods and services and capital expenditure.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 700,000 metric tonnes of paddy rice from the previous season remain unsold, leaving farmers with cash-flow constraints and little incentive to begin cultivation during the current rainy season. According to a former director of the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana, only about 20 percent of last year's over 960,000-metric-tonne harvest has been sold, and farmers say promised government intervention has not materialised.
19 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Tomato traders at Tema Central Market have called on government and agricultural stakeholders to strengthen farmer training programmes in modern cultivation practices to improve local production and reduce dependence on imports. They cite supply disruptions from Burkina Faso and the need for better post-harvest handling and packaging to reduce losses and improve quality.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's rice farmers have abandoned fields for the 2026 planting season because they remain burdened with more than 700,000 metric tonnes of unsold paddy rice from last year, lack planting capital, and say government has made no tangible intervention despite promises. A former director of the Peasant Farmers Association reported that tractors are idle across major rice-producing valleys in the North, Volta, and Oti Regions, with farmers owing equipment operators and unable to service debts incurred to buy paddy rice on credit.
18 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has distributed 40,000 bags of inorganic fertilizers and five sets of agricultural drones to the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana to support the major planting season in Northern Ghana, as part of the government's Feed Ghana Programme aimed at increasing agricultural productivity and food security.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has distributed 40,000 bags of inorganic fertiliser and advanced agricultural drones to the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana under the Feed Ghana Programme to boost food production and strengthen food security. The Ministry plans to distribute approximately one million bags of fertiliser to farmers in all 276 agricultural constituencies nationwide, with additional organic fertiliser allocated to farmer groups and irrigation schemes.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An editorial in The Chronicle urges the government to resolve a budget dispute between the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Food and Agriculture over GHC1.6 billion in funding for the national fertilizer subsidy programme. Farmers from multiple regions report that delayed fund release threatens Ghana's agricultural sector and food security gains as planting windows close.
16 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Standards Authority has launched a national Organic Certification Scheme to help Ghanaian farmers and agribusinesses access international markets and reduce dependence on costly foreign certification bodies. The scheme aims to provide an internationally recognised framework for certifying organic produce and promote sustainable agricultural practices.
16 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Thailand has expressed interest in investing in Ghana's palm oil industry following discussions with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. The Deputy Minister identified the Oti, Ashanti and Ahafo regions as suitable locations for Thai investors to establish palm plantations and processing facilities.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian farmers are urging the government to resolve a budget dispute between the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and release funds for the national fertilizer subsidy programme to prevent agricultural collapse. Farming communities say prolonged administrative delays and a "bureaucratic deadlock" over GHc1.6 billion in funding claims have left them without essential inputs during the planting season.
15 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
More than 300 young farmers from southern and middle belt communities completed a two-day training in the operation and maintenance of modern farm machinery, organised by BonAgro LOVOL in partnership with Weichai LOVOL Global and PanAfrica Savings and Loans to improve agricultural productivity and attract youth to farming.
15 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Farmers across multiple communities are appealing to the government to urgently release funds for the fertiliser subsidy programme, warning that delays could cause severe financial distress. Many say they have not benefited from the subsidy since 2025 and are forced to buy fertilisers at high market prices or abandon their farms, affecting crop production and raising food security concerns.
15 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The National Food Buffer Stock Company has registered 45 Licensed Buying Companies to purchase maize and rice from farmers as part of efforts to address a current grain glut. The government is also implementing direct purchasing, processing, and storage interventions under the Feed Ghana programme, while strengthening food systems infrastructure through warehouse refurbishment and equipment procurement.
15 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Assin Fosu Municipal Directorate of MOFA has launched a training programme for students and teachers under the national Feed Ghana School Project, which aims to increase domestic food production and reduce dependence on imported food by integrating agriculture into schools and establishing school-based farms.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has registered 45 licensed buying companies through the Ghana Buffer Stock Company to purchase grains directly from farmers at guaranteed minimum prices, aiming to address grain gluts and protect farmer incomes. The initiative is backed by GHS100 million budgeted in November 2025 and GHS200 million in the 2026 budget, with support from the World Bank Group to refurbish storage warehouses nationwide.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Government has distributed 1.7 million poultry birds to farmers under the Feed Ghana Programme (Nkoko Nkitsinkitsi), according to the Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture. The government has also registered 45 licensed buying companies to purchase grains at guaranteed minimum prices and allocated GHS100 million (November 2025) and GHS200 million (2026) to address grain surpluses and protect farmer incomes.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin declared that the NDC majority has lost control of governance, pointing to recent public disagreements between the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Food and Agriculture over fund releases as evidence that the government cannot coordinate its own officials.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
AAK, a global plant-based oils and fats company, has launched its AAK Academy platform in Ghana in collaboration with the Danish Embassy to strengthen innovation and technical expertise in food and personal care industries, supporting local manufacturing capacity and Ghana's shea value chain under a January 2026 Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 200 residents in the South Tongu District have received poultry birds under the Government's Nkoko Nkitinkiti Initiative (Koklovi Programme), which aims to boost local poultry production, create employment, and enhance household incomes. The District Chief Executive urged beneficiaries to properly manage the birds and disclosed that the District Assembly would provide technical support and monitoring to ensure compliance with recommended poultry management practices.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Smallholder farmers in northern Ghana are calling for the establishment of a Northern commodity exchange to improve market access, stabilise prices and strengthen agribusiness value chains. The CEO of Boressa Investment Ltd cited unsold 2025 harvests, weak market linkages, and price volatility as challenges, and also urged government to reduce rice and maize imports and prioritise locally produced grains for public institutions.
8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana's government left GH₵24 billion of its first-quarter 2026 budget unspent, spending GH₵65.97 billion of GH₵89.97 billion approved (73.3%), while total revenue and grants reached GH₵57.5 billion against a GH₵60.3 billion target. Capital expenditure suffered the largest cuts, with government spending GH₵7.3 billion of GH₵12.6 billion programmed, particularly in foreign-financed projects where only GH₵0.6 billion of GH₵5.3 billion was spent.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama is in Minsk for high-level bilateral talks with Belarusian President Aleksandr Grigorievich Lukashenko, with discussions focused on expanding cooperation in agriculture, trade, investment, technology transfer and industrial development. The visit includes signing of four Memoranda of Understanding and a Ghana-Belarus Business Forum.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana spends approximately GH¢40 million annually on feeding prison inmates, with the daily allocation recently increased from GH¢1.80 to GH¢5 per inmate—an amount the Interior Minister says remains inadequate for three nutritious meals. The article proposes that this budget challenge could be addressed through a long-term strategy where MMDAs allocate land to the Ghana Prisons Service for agricultural production of staple crops, livestock, and fish farming to improve food security and create jobs.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The opposition NPP has challenged the Finance Ministry's claim that it released GH¢1.677 billion (85 per cent of the agricultural ministry's budget) to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, arguing that the government's calculation is selective and excludes significant portions of the approved budget.
6 June 2026 · Joy Online →