Source: Ebenezer Madugu
The Government has procured 450 motorbikes to strengthen agricultural extension services across the country, as part of a sweeping reset of Ghana’s agriculture sector.
President John Dramani Mahama announced in his State of the Nation Address that the motorbikes — 150 of which have already been distributed — will improve access to farmers and close the long-standing gap between producers and extension officers.
The intervention forms part of the broader Agriculture for Economic Transformation agenda, anchored by the Feed Ghana Programme.
A key highlight of the reforms is the nationwide backyard poultry initiative known as “Nkokor Nkitinkiti,” targeting 60,000 households, particularly women and youth. The programme seeks to cut Ghana’s $300–$400 million annual poultry import bill by expanding local production from the household level. During its pilot phase, 720 birds were distributed to 13,000 farmers in 12 districts.
Government has also committed GH¢300 million to the National Food Buffer Stock Company to purchase excess produce, stabilize prices and build a strategic food reserve.
Food inflation, which stood at 28.3% in January 2025 after peaking at 61% in 2023, has declined sharply to 4.9%, easing pressure on families.
In addition, two new mega dams are under construction, eight irrigation dams are being rehabilitated and 250 solar-powered boreholes are being built in northern Ghana to support year-round farming.
Procurement is also underway for 660 tractors and 400 combine harvesters, while 11 Farmer Service Centres are set to begin construction this year to provide mechanization, storage and input services.
President Mahama said the measures are aimed at restoring food sovereignty, creating jobs for the youth and positioning agriculture as a key pillar of Ghana’s 24-hour economy policy.
