The Ministry of Food and Agriculture is to launch the Agricultural Education Transformation Fund to to provide sustainable financing for agricultural education, skills development, innovation, mechanization and agribusiness enterprise in Ghana.
The official launch would be held on Tuesday, 11th August 2026 at the Palms By Eagles Hotel at 10am.
In a press release issued by the Ministry, the National Endowment Fund seeks to strengthen agricultural education by mobilising long-term investments to support teaching, practical training, research, innovation, infrastructure and entrepreneurship across agricultural education institutions.
Unlike one-off grants, the AETF is designed as a permanent endowment that preserves its capital while using annual investment returns to finance approved priorities.
According to release, currently, commitments of GHC 3.5 million have been secured towards the Fund, with an initial endowment target of GHC 10million and GHC 100million by December 2026 and December 2028 respectively.
Over time, the Fund is expected to support practical learning, mechanization, research, innovation, technology development, faculty development, scholarships and institutional strengthening across beneficiary institutions.
The Ministry acknowledges the invaluable contribution of the Coalition of Agribusiness Partners whose vision, commitment and investment have been instrumental in bringing the AETF to fruition.
Their collective support reflects not only their confidence in the leadership of the Honorable 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 launch will bring together representatives from government, academia, development partners, financial institutions, agribusinesses, farmer organizations and the private sector to demonstrate a shared commitment to building a sustainable financing platform for agricultural education in Ghana.
The Ministry invites all stakeholders to support the Agricultural Education Transformation Fund and contribute to building a stronger, more innovative and resilient agricultural sector through investment in education and human capital.
