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Finance Ministry publishes official documents confirming over GH¢1.6 billion released to Food and Agric Ministry, representing 85% of its 2026 budget allocation for Goods and Services and Capital Expenditure
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The Agric minister isn’t a serious at his work.
It took a radio interview for him to know what was happening under his ministry.
And it was his government’s flagship Akokɔ PROJECT
That’s the person we are dealing with here.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STOP THE INFANTILE PROPAGANDA BEFORE IT EXPLODES
The attention of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) has been drawn to claims by the Ministry of Finance that it has released GH¢1.6 billion, representing 85% of MOFA’s 2026 budget allocation. These claims do not align with the official budget execution documents issued by the Ministry of Finance itself.
On 15th February 2026, the Ministry of Finance issued a Commitment Authorization to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. However, just four days later, on 19th February 2026, the Ministry of Finance issued the 2026 First and Second Quarter Budget Allotment Letter, which explicitly stated that, notwithstanding the contents of the Commitment Authorization, MOFA’s total expenditure for the first half of the year should not exceed GH¢910 million.
More significantly, the accompanying allotment schedule further restricted actual spending between January and June 2026 to approximately GH¢453 million, covering all expenditures, including staff compensation, contract commitments, and operational activities.
The records indicate that only limited allocations were made to key agricultural interventions, including:
* Farmer Service Centres – GH¢172,500,000.00
* Nkokonkitinkiti Programme – GH¢36,747,767.55
* Fertiliser and Certified Seeds – GH¢77,297,026.30
* Feed Ghana Programme – GH¢4,500,000.00
* National Food Buffer Stock Company – GH¢30,000,000.00
* Irrigation Infrastructure – GH¢26,250,000.00
Since the issuance of the allotment letter, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture has not received any subsequent communication from the Ministry of Finance authorising additional expenditures that would support the claim that GH¢1.6 billion has been released.
The question, therefore, remains straightforward:
If the Ministry of Finance officially capped MOFA’s spending through its allotment system and has not issued any subsequent authorisation, where exactly is this GH¢1.6 billion figure coming from?
Public financial management is governed by official allotments, cash releases, and actual budget availability—not by public relations narratives or propaganda.
The Ghanaian people deserve transparency, accuracy, and honesty in the management of public finances, particularly in a sector as critical as agriculture and food security.
For the avoidance of doubt, attached are the Commitment Authorization letters issued by the Ministry of Finance, together with the 2026 First and Second Quarter Budget Allotment Letter and the accompanying schedule, which clearly indicate that MOFA’s expenditure ceiling for the first half of 2026 was capped at GH¢910,000,000.
The facts speak for themselves.
Signed
Samuel Huntor
Media Liaison Officer
Office of the Minister for Food and Agriculture…
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Ministry of Agriculture exposes Ministry of Finance (@Cassielforson) over its claims that it released Ghc1.6billion to the Agriculture Ministry.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STOP THE INFANTILE PROPAGANDA BEFORE IT EXPLODES
The attention of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) has been drawn to claims by the Ministry of Finance that it has released GH¢1.6 billion, representing 85% of MOFA’s 2026 budget allocation. These claims do not align with the official budget execution documents issued by the Ministry of Finance itself.
On 15th February 2026, the Ministry of Finance issued a Commitment Authorization to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. However, just four days later, on 19th February 2026, the Ministry of Finance issued the 2026 First and Second Quarter Budget Allotment Letter, which explicitly stated that, notwithstanding the contents of the Commitment Authorization, MOFA’s total expenditure for the first half of the year should not exceed GH¢910 million.
More significantly, the accompanying allotment schedule further restricted actual spending between January and June 2026 to approximately GH¢453 million, covering all expenditures, including staff compensation, contract commitments, and operational activities.
The records indicate that only limited allocations were made to key agricultural interventions, including:
* Farmer Service Centres – GH¢172,500,000.00
* Nkokonkitinkiti Programme – GH¢36,747,767.55
* Fertiliser and Certified Seeds – GH¢77,297,026.30
* Feed Ghana Programme – GH¢4,500,000.00
* National Food Buffer Stock Company – GH¢30,000,000.00
* Irrigation Infrastructure – GH¢26,250,000.00
Since the issuance of the allotment letter, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture has not received any subsequent communication from the Ministry of Finance authorising additional expenditures that would support the claim that GH¢1.6 billion has been released.
The question, therefore, remains straightforward:
If the Ministry of Finance officially capped MOFA’s spending through its allotment system and has not issued any subsequent authorisation, where exactly is this GH¢1.6 billion figure coming from?
Public financial management is governed by official allotments, cash releases, and actual budget availability—not by public relations narratives or propaganda.
The Ghanaian people deserve transparency, accuracy, and honesty in the management of public finances, particularly in a sector as critical as agriculture and food security.
For the avoidance of doubt, attached are the Commitment Authorization letters issued by the Ministry of Finance, together with the 2026 First and Second Quarter Budget Allotment Letter and the accompanying schedule, which clearly indicate that MOFA’s expenditure ceiling for the first half of 2026 was capped at GH¢910,000,000.
The facts speak for themselves.
Signed
Samuel Huntor
Media Liaison Officer
Office of the Minister for Food and Agriculture…
A key aide to the Agric Minister says, it’s outright false that, the ministry has received over 80% of their budget allocation.
He says, it’s peddling of falsehood to the international community by the finance ministry.
The NDC Agric minister and his team are challenging the NDC finance minister to show which account they released the Agric Ministry releases into.
I am inclined to believe the Agric ministry in this matter as I have always found it strange the contradictory economic management we are experiencing today.
That, after all the noise and all the sexy macro economic indicators on paper, Fuel prices are higher than they met it, electricity is 24% higher, water is 15% higher, cocoa farmers have not been paid since October 2025, prices of foodstuff going out of the roof, transport fares skyrocketing, cost of living keep rising, unemployment up by about 17%.
And yet, the finance ministry will show some figures on paper and say clap for them.
Well, the NDC Agric ministry says, the NDC finance minister is lying about the figures.
I believe them….
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) has disputed claims by the Ministry of Finance that it has released GH¢1.6 billion, representing 85 per cent of the ministry’s 2026 budget allocation, describing the assertion as inconsistent... https://t.co/rkYDxlpa9X
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) has disputed claims by the Ministry of Finance that it has released GH¢1.6 billion, representing 85 per cent of the ministry’s 2026 budget allocation, describing the assertion as inconsistent with official budget execution documents.
The Sewua and Afari Military Hospitals in the Ashanti Region have not been operationalised, even after 17 months in office.
Beyond the terrible optics of publicly announcing the birth of his child in the U.S., he is also spending time engaging people in social media spats. Vim.
Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, myself and the entire NPP leadership joined the good people of Agogo in observing the one week procession of the late Agogo Manhene - Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong. Our condolences go out to the entire Agogo community.