The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) was presented with 40,000 bags of inorganic fertilizers as part of measures to support farmers towards the 2026 major planting season in Northern Ghana.
According to the PFAG, this is the second time they’re receiving such support from the government since the coming of the Mahama-led administration and assured the farmers of fair distribution.
“This donation is a good start and I commend the Ministry of Agric for the support. We will ensure fair distribution,” PFAG President Douglas Annor told The Ghanaian Farmer TV.
As part of the package the association also received five drones to input and monitor crops to help farmers work faster, smarter and efficiently.
The PFAG said its members will be sensitized to accept the new technology for maximum benefits.
The inclusion of agricultural drones in the intervention signals the Ministry’s push towards the adoption of modern technologies in farming.
While delivering an address during the presentation of the items on June 16, 2026 in Accra, the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, said the support confirms the government’s commitment to placing farmers as key drivers of Ghana’s economic transformation and food security agenda.
“The farmer remains central to our food security, and that the transformation of Ghana’s economy must begin from the soil, from the farm, and from the hard-working hands of our farmers,” he said.
He said the support package falls under the implementation of the government’s Feed Ghana Programme, with the aim to increase agricultural productivity, improve food availability and increase farmers’ income across the country.
Mr Opoku encouraged the youth to take advantage of the growing opportunities in the sector insisting that agriculture is no longer a refuge for people with limited opportunities but a thriving space for technology, investment and entrepreneurship.
“For too long, agriculture has been seen as a sector for those without options. Today, we are saying that agriculture is a sector of the future. It is a sector for technology, a sector for investment, a sector for science, innovation and entrepreneurship,” he added.
The future of the sector extends far beyond traditional farming methods and requires the adoption of modern technologies capable of meeting the food demands of a growing population, the Minister said.
“The future of agriculture will not be cultivated only with the hoe and cutlass. The future of agriculture will also be cultivated with data, drones, improved seeds, fertilizers, irrigation, mechanization, extension, digital advisory services and precision farming tools,” he added.
The Coordinator for the Feed Ghana Programme, Bright Demordzi said the government under the project will pursue agricultural transformation by investing in farm inputs and technology as key pillars in building a resilient and productive agricultural sector that will feed the nation and create opportunities for future generations.
The government has started engaging in investment partnerships under the program with the private sector and international partners.
