GAAE Urges Government to Increase Agricultural Sector Funding Ahead of 2026 Budget Presentation

As the Government of Ghana prepares to present its 2026 national budget statement on November 13, the Ghana Association of Agricultural Economists (GAAE) has reiterated its call for a significant increase in public investment in the agricultural sector.

In a communiqué issued at the conclusion of its 8th Annual Conference at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, GAAE urged the government to allocate at least 10 percent of the total budget to the agricultural sector.

GAAE National Chairman, Professor John K. M. Kuwornu, emphasized the importance of policy consistency and adequate resource allocation in sustaining agricultural growth.

“We call on the government to increase the budgetary allocation to at least 10 percent for the agricultural sector to ensure adequate investment in agribusiness and drive the needed transformation of Ghana’s agri-food system,” he stated.

According to Professor Kuwornu, this increase would strengthen the country’s food production capacity and advance the objectives of national programs such as the Feed Ghana Programme.

“Sustainable agribusiness is critical in achieving the objectives of the Feed Ghana Programme,” he noted, adding that GAAE stands ready to offer technical support to the government.

The communiqué warned that without substantial and sustained investment, Ghana risks continued reliance on external sources for food security.

“Without adequate funding for agriculture, Ghana will continue to depend on others to achieve its food security,” the statement read.

The three-day conference, themed “Transforming Agri-Food Systems in Developing Economies through Sustainable Agribusiness Development,” brought together experts, researchers, and policymakers to discuss strategies for revitalizing Ghana’s agricultural economy.

Sources Mr.Richmond Frimpong