Government Announces Plans to Engage Post-National Service Personnel in Sustainable Agriculture and Cocoa Enterprise

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The government of Ghana has unveiled plans to empower over 100,000 post-national service personnel by engaging them in sustainable agriculture and cocoa enterprise initiatives. This move aims to enhance the country's food security and cocoa output. The beneficiary personnel will receive support from various institutions, including the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, the World Food Programme, and the Ghana Enterprises Agency. The program will enable participants to access land banks, form cooperatives, and engage in cluster farming across the country.

Key Takeaways:

  • The government aims to engage over 100,000 post-national service personnel in sustainable agriculture and cocoa enterprise initiatives.
  • The program will provide micro grants, input supply, and technical support to the beneficiary service personnel.
  • The Ministry of Food and Agriculture, World Food Programme, Ghana Enterprises Agency, Tree Crop Development Authority, and Mastercard Foundation are partnering with the government to provide support.
  • The beneficiaries will have access to land banks to form cooperatives and engage in cluster farming across the country.
  • Government, through the National Service Authority, has secured 20,000 acres of land and is acquiring an additional 30,000 acres for distribution to post-national service personnel.
  • The recipients will be paired with experienced cocoa farmers to mentor them in growing cocoa and engaging in livestock rearing and other agribusiness enterprises.
  • The beneficiaries will repay the support when their farms and agribusinesses become profitable.

Statistics:

  • 100,000: The number of post-national service personnel to be engaged in sustainable agriculture and cocoa enterprise initiatives.
  • 20,000: The number of acres of land secured by the National Service Authority for distribution to post-national service personnel.
  • 30,000: The number of acres of additional land being acquired for distribution to post-national service personnel.
  • 150,000: The total number of land acres being made available to post-national service personnel.
  • The beneficiaries of the program will be paired with experienced cocoa farmers to enhance their skills and productivity.

Sources:

  • Ghana News Agency, 27 June 2025
  • Government of Ghana
  • National Service Authority