President John Dramani Mahama has officially launched construction of Ghana’s first Farmer Services Centre at Takoratwene in the Afram Plains, a landmark step in the government’s agricultural transformation agenda.
Describing the initiative as a strategic national investment, the President said the Centre signals a shift from subsistence farming to a modern, mechanised, and commercially viable agricultural sector.
“Agriculture remains the backbone of livelihoods for millions of Ghanaians,” he said, reaffirming the government’s commitment to tackling challenges such as limited mechanisation, inadequate storage, weak extension services, and poor market linkages.
The Farmer Services Centre, a flagship programme, will serve as a one-stop hub offering farmers mechanised equipment, inputs, training, soil testing, storage facilities, and access to reliable markets. Government plans to roll out 50 such centres nationwide, with 11 slated to begin this year.
President Mahama highlighted the Afram Plains as a strategic agricultural growth corridor, noting its vast arable land and potential for crop and livestock production.
He stressed that the initiative will boost productivity, reduce post-harvest losses, create jobs, and improve income, particularly for youth farmers.
The president also remarked that it has become increasingly important to prioritize public-private partnerships, praising B5 Plus Group Limited for its collaboration.
“This is how we transform agriculture through practical, targeted investments,” President Mahama said, adding that the initiative reflects a clear vision for a modern, productive, and food-secure Ghana.
