ACCRA, Ghana- Ghana has placed an order for 1,840 units of agricultural machinery from Belarus as part of an ambitious drive to modernize its farming sector and strengthen food production, President John Dramani Mahama has announced.
Speaking following high-level engagements with Belarusian officials, Mahama said the equipment will be deployed through a network of farmer service centers being established across the country.
The initiative is expected to improve access to mechanization services for farmers and support efforts to increase agricultural productivity.
“As I speak today, Ghana has placed an order for 1,840 pieces of agricultural equipment from Belarus,” the president was quoted as saying by local media.
The machinery deal marks a significant expansion of agricultural cooperation between the two countries and forms part of a broader partnership covering investment and industrial development.
Beyond equipment procurement, Ghana is inviting Belarusian companies to invest in several strategic areas of its agricultural economy, including commercial farming, irrigation infrastructure, fertilizer manufacturing, poultry production, aquaculture, agro-processing and agricultural logistics.
The discussions also extended into non-agricultural sectors such as industrial manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, technology and infrastructure development.
According to the Ghanaian president, Belarusian manufacturers of mining equipment are expected to visit Ghana in the coming days to explore potential investments in the country’s mining industry.
The announcement follows Mahama’s official visit to Belarus, where he met President Aliaksandr Lukashenka, toured the Belagro agricultural exhibition and participated in the Belarus-Ghana Business Forum.
The visit concluded with the signing of a package of bilateral cooperation agreements aimed at deepening economic ties between the two nations.
For Ghana, the acquisition of nearly 2,000 agricultural machines represents one of the country’s most substantial recent investments in farm mechanization and could play an important role in boosting efficiency across its agricultural value chains while expanding access to modern equipment for producers nationwide.
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Martin is a writer at Agrimachinery Africa specializing in agricultural machinery, mechanization trends, and farm technology across Africa. His work focuses on tractors, harvesting equipment, irrigation systems, and emerging innovations helping farmers improve productivity and efficiency. Through in-depth industry coverage, he highlights technologies shaping the future of modern agriculture.