The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has dismissed reports suggesting that it has received 85% of its approved budget for 2026. The ministry insists that, as of May 29, 2026, it had received only 12.4% of the funds allocated to it.
In a statement issued on June 5, 2026, MoFA described figures circulating on social media and in a widely shared video as inaccurate.
The ministry said these claims paint a false picture of its financial situation and overlook the serious funding challenges affecting major agricultural programmes.
According to MoFA, the information attributed to the Ministry of Finance does not reflect the actual state of funding within the agriculture sector. The ministry stressed that the financialr esources released so far fall far below what has been publicly reported.
MoFA disclosed that it had received GH¢244,321,150 out of its approved budget of GH¢1,970,686,606 by May 29.
This amount represents only 12.4% of the total allocation.
The ministry explained that the limited funding has disrupted several important programmes and operations across the sector.
For its headquarters and agencies, only GH¢5,308,195 had been released from an approved Goods and Services budget of GH¢35,387,967.
This accounts for roughly 15% of the amount earmarked for those activities.
MoFA also pointed to funding challenges affecting some of its flagship initiatives. Under the Poultry Farm-to-Table Project, popularly known as Nkoko Nketenkete, the ministry received GH¢67,369,742 out of an approved allocation of GH¢244,985,117, representing about 27.5% of the budget.
The situation is even more severe under the Fertiliser and Certified Seeds Programme.
MoFA revealed that it had received only GH¢15,313,000 from a budget of GH¢515,313,522, which amounts to approximately 3% of the approved funds.
The ministry further noted that the National Food Buffer Stock Company has not received any funding despite being allocated GH¢200 million for grain purchases and the maintenance of strategic food reserves.
MoFA also raised concerns about delays in capital projects. It stated that no funds had been released for the construction of 50 Farmers’ Service Centres, even though the project received an approved budget of GH¢690 million.
“On the Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) side, no releases had been made for the construction of the Fifty (50) Farmers’ Service Centres, despite an approved budget allocation of GH¢690,000,000.
Consequently, procurement processes and implementation activities for this critical intervention remain adversely affected,” the statement said.
Despite these challenges, the ministry acknowledged that some capital projects have benefited from government releases.
It stated that irrigation-related projects have received funding support, bringing total capital releases to GH¢150,330,214 by the end of May.
MoFA maintained that the figures clearly show the financial difficulties confronting its agricultural transformation agenda.
It therefore urged the public to disregard what it described as misleading information about budget disbursements.
The ministry emphasized that a clear understanding of actual funding releases is essential for assessing both the achievements and setbacks within the agriculture sector.
The clarification comes at a time when public discussions about government expenditure and the allocation of funds to key sectors of the economy continue to intensify.
