Agric Ministry Clarifies Timelines for Distribution of Farm Inputs for 2026 Season
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has assured farmers and the general public that there has been no delay in the distribution of agricultural inputs for the 2026 farming season, and that inputs are being delivered in line with appropriate crop production stages.
In a press release dated July 21, 2026, the Ministry said its attention had been drawn to concerns regarding an alleged delay in the distribution of inputs.
It stressed that it remains fully committed to ensuring that fertilizers, seeds and other inputs reach farmers at the right time for application on their farms.
The Ministry explained that while inputs may be delivered well ahead of the season, experience has shown that premature distribution can lead to challenges such as improper storage, diversion and application outside the recommended period.
It said it therefore scheduled distribution to coincide with the appropriate stages of crop production.
According to the statement, in northern Ghana where the major farming season generally begins in May with fertilizer application taking place mainly from late June to the end of July, inputs were distributed within that recommended application period. In southern Ghana, support for the major farming season was delivered before March.
The Ministry added that its current intervention is primarily targeted at the minor farming season, which begins in August, and distribution to targeted areas is currently underway.
As part of government’s support to smallholder and vulnerable farmers, 40,000 bags of inorganic fertilizer have been allocated to the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana for distribution to vulnerable members who may not be covered under allocations made through Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies.
The Ministry said it has also supplied inputs to selected irrigation schemes to support production during the lean season. Vegetable producers, particularly tomato farmers in targeted production areas, have similarly been provided with seeds and organic fertilizers to improve productivity.
Farmers undertaking irrigated agriculture will receive further support under the Government’s dry-season production initiative.
It emphasized that these interventions are targeted principally at the most vulnerable farmers and are intended to provide an emergency cushion to reduce production costs, increase output and strengthen national food security.
The Ministry added that its field officers are actively supervising distribution and use to ensure that intended beneficiaries receive the required support.
Citing the favorable rainfall pattern experienced so far and measures being implemented, the Ministry expressed optimism that agricultural production will increase and that targets set for the 2026 farming season will be achieved and possibly exceeded.
The Ministry also disclosed that it is collaborating closely with the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry to strengthen value-addition systems, expand market opportunities and secure reliable markets for farmers’ produce.
It reaffirmed government’s commitment to transforming agriculture from a means of subsistence into a profitable, sustainable and competitive enterprise that creates jobs, improves rural livelihoods and contributes significantly to Ghana’s economic development.
