The Government of Ghana, through the Feed Ghana Project of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), has presented 1,500 bags of fertilizer to the Presbyterian Agriculture Services (PAS) to support the church’s growing agricultural initiatives.
The gesture is intended to boost the capacity of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana’s agricultural unit, enabling it to expand its farming projects and strengthen its support for smallholder farmers across the country.
The donation comes at a crucial time, as PAS continues to work with farming communities to improve food security, promote climate‑smart agriculture and enhance livelihoods. The fertilizer support is expected to significantly increase productivity on PAS demonstration farms and partner fields, while also improving access to essential inputs for farmers who often struggle with rising production costs.
Local partners within the Presbyterian Church of Ghana also played an important role in facilitating the intervention. Several congregations and districts working closely with PAS have committed to ensuring that the fertiliser reaches the intended beneficiaries, particularly farmers in vulnerable and hard‑to‑reach communities.
In addition to the fertilizer support, the PCG Head Office has provided psychosocial assistance to farming households affected by recent economic and environmental pressures. Through chaplaincy units and development officers, the church has offered counselling, community engagement and pastoral encouragement to help farmers cope with stress, uncertainty and the impact of fluctuating agricultural conditions.
Other Presbyterian congregations across the country have also directly supported their members involved in farming by providing tools, seedlings, extension services and small grants to sustain their operations. These efforts complement PAS’s broader mandate of empowering rural communities and strengthening the Church’s contribution to national agricultural development.
PAS expressed gratitude to MOFA and the Feed Ghana Project for the timely intervention, noting that the support will enhance productivity, improve food availability and reinforce the Church’s commitment to holistic development.
PAS reaffirmed its dedication to working with government agencies, partners and local congregations to build resilient farming communities and advance sustainable agriculture in Ghana.
By Jerome Otchere
