Agric Committee in Parliament calls on Finance Minister to fund timely completion of Farmers Service Centres

The Parliamentary Committee on Food, Agriculture, and Cocoa Affairs has urged the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, to secure funding for the timely completion of government-funded farmer service centers. President Mahama launched the project in March 2026, with the aim of constructing approximately 275 centers across the country within six months to provide smallholder farmers with access to farming inputs and equipment.

Committee Chairman, Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw, made the plea during a visit to project sites on October 1 to assess progress and work. Jasaw acknowledged the potential impact of the centers on agricultural development but stressed that delays could occur if contractors were not paid on time, stating, "Whatever it takes for the Minister of Finance to ensure that sustained financing is ring-fenced for the contractors on this project so that we don’t have further delays in the delivery of this project has not been honored."

He urged the Finance Minister to take necessary steps to secure funding and enable contractors to continue work without disruption. Jasaw expressed hope that the Committee's intervention would lead to securing the necessary financing to prevent further delays, emphasizing the importance of timely financing for the project's success.