Government has announced a list of 4,000 different agricultural machinery to support that is set to be given the proposed 50 Farmer Services Centres nationwide.

The 50 Farmer Services Centres were first announced in late 2025 under Ghana’s “Feed Ghana Programme,” with government pledging to equip them with more than 4,000 pieces of farm machinery.

In a Facebook post on Monday, April 6, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, listed the machinery to be available at the centres detailing the equipment breakdown and deployment plan.

The post read, “So, President Mahama promised to establish Farmer Services Centers in 50 agricultural Districts to provide agricultural services to farmers….He cut sod for work to begin on them a few weeks ago at Afram Plains and they will look like this when completed”.

According to the breakdown, a total of 660 tractors, 200 tractor trailers, 200 mini tractors, 200 mini tractor trailers, 200 mini tractor tillers, 200 mini tractor cultivators, 200 mini tractor ploughs, 200 mini tractor harrows, 200 mini tractor cutter bars, and 200 mini tractor mowers will be provided.

Additionally, the equipment includes 460 three-disc ploughs, 300 four-disc ploughs, 330 sixteen-disc harrows, 100 1,000kg mineral fertilizer spreaders, 100 four-row precision seed drills, 100 six-row precision seed drills, and 100 32-row pneumatic seed drills.

The package also comprises 300 800-litre boom sprayers, 50 combine harvesters, 50 maize headers for combine harvesters, and 25 soy headers for combine harvesters.

These centres would like one-stop shops for farmers. They will have different farming machines, like tractors and harvesters, that farmers can use instead of buying their own. Also, each centre will also have a repair and maintenance section, so if any machine breaks down, it can be fixed quickly and kept in good working condition.

The centres will also be used as training hubs which will allow registered farmers to learn modern farming techniques and best practices to boost productivity and efficiency.

President Mahama, on March 23, broke ground for the construction of the first centre at Takoratwene in the Afram Plains.

President John Dramani Mahama officially kicked off the Feed Ghana Programme (FGP) on Saturday, April 12.

Although initially set for April 11, the launch was rescheduled to allow for other key government activities.

The was held at the Methodist School Park in Techiman, in the Bono East Region.

John Setor Dumelo, the Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, announced the new date on social media on April 8, stressing how important this programme is.

The Feed Ghana Programme is aimed at tackling food security challenges and improving agricultural productivity nationwide.

The launch will see the participation of policymakers, farmers, and development partners, as the government reaffirms its dedication to transforming Ghana’s agricultural landscape. The initiative is designed to provide critical support to farmers, enhance food systems, and contribute to the country’s economic development.

Ghana Statistical Service on Ghana’s food security

Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, disclosed that the number of food-insecure persons had reduced significantly within the period, although he cautioned that the progress remained vulnerable to economic and seasonal changes.

“Between 2022 Q1 and 2025 Q3, the number of food-insecure people in Ghana declined from about 16 Million to 12.5 Million, a reduction of nearly 22%. The incidence of food insecurity stood at 38.1% in 2025 Q3 down from 41.1% in 2025 Q2 and 38.7% in 2024 Q3 (a year earlier). Progress is real but remains fragile,” he stated.

The latest data released by the Service showed that food insecurity levels had generally declined between the first quarter of 2022 and the third quarter of 2025, reflecting gradual improvements in household access to food across the country.

The figures indicated that while the overall trend showed improvement, food insecurity levels experienced fluctuations within the period under review.

Mr. Alhassan Iddrisu added that the report highlighted significant disparities in how food insecurity affected different household groups, stressing that household characteristics remained a critical factor.

He explained that female-headed households, particularly those in rural areas, continued to experience higher levels of food insecurity. He noted that households with children, especially those caring for both children and elderly persons, faced the greatest vulnerability.

Mr. Iddrisu further raised concern about the strong link between food insecurity and child nutrition, indicating that the data showed worrying trends across the country.

He stated that households with underweight, wasted, or stunted children recorded food insecurity rates exceeding 44 percent nationally. He added that the situation was more severe among rural female-headed households with underweight children, where food insecurity levels exceeded 80 percent.