President John Dramani Mahama will officially perform the sod-cutting ceremony for Ghana’s first Farmer Services Centre (FSC) at Takoratwene in the Kwahu Afram Plains South District, marking a significant milestone in the country’s drive to modernize agriculture and position Ghana as Africa’s emerging agricultural hub.
The project forms part of the government’s 24-Hour Economy Programme and the Feed Ghana agenda of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, aimed at strengthening the agricultural value chain, creating jobs for the youth, and boosting food production nationwide.
The ceremony will be attended by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, the Member of Parliament for Afram Plains South, Joseph Appiah Boateng, the District Chief Executive, Moses Tangeme, as well as senior government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, traditional authorities, farmers, youth groups and investors.
The Farmer Services Centre will operate as a one-stop agricultural hub, integrating mechanization services, irrigation support, farm inputs, post-harvest storage, aggregation platforms, financing access and market linkages under one coordinated system.
Key services to be provided include mechanized land preparation, supply of certified seeds and fertilizers, equipment leasing and harvesting services, farmer training and extension support, storage facilities and commodity aggregation for markets.
Government officials say the initiative will significantly reduce production costs, increase productivity and improve farmer incomes, while addressing youth unemployment by creating new opportunities in modern agribusiness.
Minister Eric Opoku described the center as “the engine room of Ghana’s new agricultural economy, where mechanization, irrigation, finance and aggregation converge into bankable production.”
He added that the initiative would encourage young people to see agriculture as a profitable and technology-driven industry, capable of generating sustainable livelihoods.
Beyond boosting production, the Farmer Services Centers are expected to stimulate rural economic growth by attracting agribusiness investment, improving logistics and strengthening agricultural value chains.
Government plans to roll out multiple Farmer Services Centers across major agricultural zones, creating a national network to support production, aggregation, processing and export.
President Mahama is expected to emphasize that the project represents a new national commitment to food security, farmer prosperity and agricultural industrialisation, laying the foundation for Ghana’s ambition to become a leading agricultural powerhouse in Africa.
For farmers, youth entrepreneurs and rural communities across the country, the message is clear: a new era of modern agriculture in Ghana is beginning.
