By Ruth Serwaa Asare
Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that President John Mahama has directed the immediate release of an additional GH¢200 million to the National Food Buffer Stock Company to purchase and store excess food produced across the country.
Presenting the 2026 Budget Statement in Parliament, Dr. Forson said the move is aimed at protecting the investments and incomes of Ghana’s food crop and poultry farmers who have been affected by the current food glut.
“President Mahama has directed the immediate release of GH¢200 million to the National Food Buffer Stock Company to purchase and store the excess food to protect the investment and income of our cherished food crop and poultry farmers,” Dr. Forson stated.
The Finance Minister further noted that the directive forms part of government’s broader plan to ensure food security, price stability, and sustained agricultural growth.
He added that all schools, from basic to secondary level, have also been instructed to purchase only locally produced rice, maize, chicken, and eggs, reinforcing government’s commitment to supporting Ghanaian farmers and promoting self sufficiency.
