Gov’t to Launch GHC100m Agricultural Education Transformation Fund
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) will on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, launch the Agricultural Education Transformation Fund (AETF) to provide sustainable financing for agricultural education and agribusiness in Ghana.
The launch will take place at 10:00 am at the Palms By Eagles Hotel, according to a press statement issued by the Ministry on August 6, 2026.
The AETF is a national endowment fund established to support teaching, practical training, research, innovation, mechanisation, and entrepreneurship across agricultural education institutions.
According to MoFA, the Fund is designed as a permanent endowment that preserves its capital while using annual investment returns to finance approved programs.
The Ministry said commitments of GHC 3.5 million have already been secured towards the Fund.
It has set an initial endowment target of GHC 10 million by December 2026, and GHC 100 million by December 2028.
The Fund is expected to support practical learning, mechanisation, research, innovation, technology development, faculty development, scholarships, and institutional strengthening across beneficiary institutions.
MoFA acknowledged the Coalition of Agribusiness Partners for their role in bringing the AETF to fruition, citing their vision, commitment and investment.
“Their collective support reflects not only their confidence in the leadership of the Honourable Minister and His Excellency the President, but also their unwavering belief that transforming agricultural education is the foundation upon which Ghana’s agricultural and economic transformation will be built,” the statement said.
The launch is expected to bring together representatives from government, academia, development partners, financial institutions, agribusinesses, farmer organisations and the private sector.
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