MINISTRY OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE - Ghana

1 Republic of GhanaMINISTRY OF FINANCER epublic of GhanaMEDIUM TERM EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK (MTEF)FOR 2020-2023 MINISTRY OF food AND AGRICULTUREPROGRAMME BASED BUDGET ESTIMATESFor 2020On the Authority of His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo,President of the Republic of Ghana 2019. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be stored in a retrieval system ortransmitted in any or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the priorwritten permission of the MINISTRY of FinanceResponsive, Ethical, E cient, Professional Transforming Ghana Beyond Aid Finance Drive, Ministries-Accra Digital Address: GA - 144-2024 M40, Accra - Ghana +233 302-747-197 @ministryofinanceghana i | 2020 BUDGET ESTIMATES MINISTRY OF food AND AGRICULTURE ii | 2020 BUDGET ESTIMATES The MoFA MTEF PBB Estimate for 2020 is also available on the internet at: iii | 2020 BUDGET ESTIMATES Contents PART A: STRATEGIC OVERVIEW OF THE MINISTRY OF food AND AGRICULTURE .

2 2 1. NMTDPF POLICY OBJECTIVES .. 2 2. GOAL AND LINKAGE TO THE SDGs .. 2 3. CORE FUNCTIONS .. 2 4. POLICY OUTCOME INDICATORS AND TARGETS .. 3 5. EXPENDITURE TREND FOR THE 4 6. SUMMARY OF KEY ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2019 .. 6 PART B: BUDGET PROGRAMME SUMMARY .. 23 PROGRAMME 1: MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION .. 23 PROGRAMME 2: CROPS AND livestock development .. 38 PROGRAMME 3: AGRIBUSINESS development .. 61 PROGRAMME 4: SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LAND AND ENVIRONMENT .. 69 Appropriation BillSummary of Expenditure by Sub-Programme, Economic Item and FundingEntity: 012 - MINISTRY of food and AgricultureYear: 2020 | Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)Version 11 GoGIGFF unds / OthersDonorsGrand TotalCompensation of employeesGoods and Services31 - Non financial assetsTotalCompensation of employeesGoods and Services31 - Non financial assetsTotalStatutoryABFAO thersGoods and Services31 - Non financial assetsTotal01201 - Management and Administration28,509,854 6,760,148 35,270,002 1,071,685 1,071,685 69,000,000 8,488,934 10,647,000 19,135,934 124,477,620 01201001 - Finance and Administration25,048,532 5,840,148 30,888,680 968,595 968,595 69,000,000 7,988,934 10,647,000 18,635,934 119,493,209 01201002 - Human Resource development and Management103,090 103,090 103,090 01201003 - Policy; Planning; Budgeting.

3 Monitoring and Evaluation1,350,864 920,000 2,270,864 500,000 500,000 2,770,864 01201004 - Research, Statistics, Information, Coomunication and Public Relations2,110,458 2,110,458 2,110,458 01214 - Crops and livestock Development57,593,917 257,667,000 315,260,917 1,404,681 1,089,817 2,494,499 156,978,000 24,038,835 384,000 24,422,835 499,156,250 01214001 - Productivity Improvement17,470,661 246,767,000 264,237,661 129,788 826,844 956,632 1,000,000 21,526,585 21,526,585 287,720,878 01214002 - Mechanization, irrigation and water management8,011,788 450,000 8,461,788 155,978,000 550,000 550,000 164,989,788 01214004 - Nutrition sensitive agriculture699,486 699,486 552,250 384,000 936,250 1,635,736 01214005 - Early warning systems and emergency preparedness31,411,982 10,450,000 41,861,982 1,274,894 262,973 1,537,867 1,410,000 1,410,000 44,809,849 01215 - Agricbusiness Development216,019 200,000 416,019 53,102,839 287,908,840 341,011,679 341,427,698 01215001 - Promotion of private sector investment in agriculture216,019 200,000 416,019 52,852,839 287,908,840 340,761,679 341,177,698 01215002 - Agricultural financing250,000 250,000 250,000 01216 - Sustainable management of land environment70,000 70,000 70,000 01216002 - Climate change mitigation and resilience scheme70,000 70,000 70,000 Grand Total86,319,789 264,627,148 350,946,937 2,476,366 1,089,817 3,566,184 225,978,000 85,700,608 298,939,840 384,640,448 965,131,568 2 | 2020 BUDGET ESTIMATES PART A: STRATEGIC OVERVIEW OF THE MINISTRY OF food AND AGRICULTURE 1.

4 NMTDPF POLICY OBJECTIVES The NMTDPF contains Seven (7) Policy Objectives that are relevant to the MINISTRY of food and AGRICULTURE (MoFA). These are as follows: Promote demand-driven approach to agricultural development Ensure improved public investment Improve production efficiency and yield Improve post-harvest management Enhance the application of Science, Technology and Innovation Promote AGRICULTURE as a viable business among the youth Promote livestock and poultry development for food security and income generation. 2. GOAL AND LINKAGE TO THE SDGs The MINISTRY exists to promote sustainable AGRICULTURE and thriving agribusiness through research and technology development , effective extension and other support services to farmers, processors and traders for improved livelihood. The priorities of the sector contribute to the 2030 Sustainable development Goals (SDGs). Particularly, Goal 1 which aims at ending poverty in all its forms; Goal 2 which assures to end hunger and ensure access by all people to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round; and Goal 8 which promotes sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.

5 It further strives to achieve higher levels of economic productivity through high value added and labour intensive sectors as AGRICULTURE . Further, the sector priorities are also in line with the 2014 Maputo Declaration by the AU Presidents and Heads of State on accelerated Agricultural growth and transformation for shared prosperity. Key commitments of the declaration include increased investment finance in AGRICULTURE , reducing postharvest losses and boosting intra Africa trade. 3. CORE FUNCTIONS The core functions of MoFA are to: Plan and advise the Government on agricultural development policies, administration and management of the agricultural sector of Ghana s economy Monitor and evaluate the agricultural sector on developments in crops, livestock , irrigation and mechanization Develop agricultural programmes and projects Collaborate in agricultural research 3 | 2020 BUDGET ESTIMATES 4.

6 POLICY OUTCOME INDICATORS AND TARGETS Outcome Indicator Description (with corresponding SDG indicators) Unit of Measurement Baseline Latest Status Target Year Value Year Value Year Value Contribution of AGRICULTURE to GDP Percentage 2016 2018 2023 Self-sufficiency in staples Maize (%) 2017 98 2018 97 2023 100 Rice (%) 2017 44 2018 39 2023 100 Sorghum (%) 2017 100 2018 100 2023 100 Increase National Meat production Metric tons (MT) 2017 164,124 2018 168,291 2023 231,166 Increase vegetable production through greenhouse technology Onion Metric tons (MT) 2017 10,000 2018 19,680 2023 35,000 Pepper Metric tons (MT) 2017 60,000 2018 58,000 2023 70,000 Tomato Metric tons (MT) 2017 40,000 2018 142,750 2023 200,000 Increased access to farm mechanization services Number of mechanizations centres 2018 168 2019 200 2023 290 Increased Fertilizer usage Fertilizer application rate (kg/ha) 2016 13 2019 20 2023 25 Agric.

7 Extension Agent/ farmer ratio The ratio of the total extension officers to total farmer population 2016 1:1,908 2019 1:706 2023 1:500 Improved access to Irrigation facilities (SDG Indicator ) Area developed - hectare (Ha) 2017 12,003 2019 13,009 2023 34,934 Irrigated Land use efficiency Land intensification ratio. 2017 2019 2023 4 | 2020 BUDGET ESTIMATES 5. EXPENDITURE TREND FOR THE MEDIUM-TERM The MINISTRY was allocated a total budget of GH in 2016, GH in 2017, GH in 2018 and GH 1,186,521 in 2019. The allocations for 2018 and 2019 are the revised amounts of the first approved appropriation figures of GH and GH respectively. The details are indicated in the table below. Budget allocation against actual expenditures (2016-2019) SOURCES OF FUNDS 2016 (million) 2017 (million) 2018 (million) 2019 as @ 22nd November ,2019 APPROVED BUDGET ACTUAL EXP APPROVED BUDGET ACTUAL EXP APPROVED BUDGET ACTUAL EXP APPROVED BUDGET ACTUAL EXP GOG ABFA IGF DONOR GIF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHERS 0 0 0 300 300 0 0 TOTAL Apart from 2017 in which expenditure performance was below 50%, the actual expenditures for 2016, 2018 and 2019 were all above 80%.

8 Total GOG allocation has seen an average increase of 30% over the period under review. The GOG allocation in 2016 was GH In 2019 the total GOG allocation was GH , an increase of 111% over the 2016 figure. Donor expenditures in 2016 and 2018 exceeded the expected inflows. Proportion of approved budget expended in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 20191 were (GH ), (GH ), (GH ) and ( ) respectively (See table 1). In 2019, the MINISTRY was allocated a total budget of GH , which was revised upward to GH 1, at mid-year budget review. The revision was to accommodate payments for fertilizer and seed subsidies that was oversubscribed. As at 22nd November 2019, a total of GH 1, was released of which GH representing was expended during the same period as indicated in the table below. 1 Expenditure as at November 5 | 2020 BUDGET ESTIMATES 2019 Approved Budget, Releases and Actual Expenditure Funding Source Approved Budget (million) Releases @ Sept.

9 %Release of Approved Budget Actual Expenditure %Exp. of Release GOG ABFA 80 IGF DONOR TOTAL 1, 1, For 2020, the MINISTRY was allocated a total budget of GH 965,131,569, of which the contribution of Government of Ghana is GH 580,491,120, representing 60% and donors contribute the remaining 40 percent (GH 384,640,448). The Government of Ghana s contribution included consolidated fund -GOG (GH 350,946,937); Annual Budget Funding Amount-ABFA (GH 225,978,000) and Internally Generated Fund-IGF (GH 3,566,183). Out of the total budget of GH 965,131,569, Compensation of Employees is 86,319,789 Goods & Services is GH 267,103,515, Capital Expenditure is GH 611,708,265. Out of the Capital budget of GH 611,708,265, GoG is GH 227,067,817 and the remaining GH 384,640,448 is donor as indicated in the table below. Breakdown of 2020 approved budget. Expenditure Item GoG (GH ) ABFA(GH ) IGF(GH ) DONOR(GH ) TOTAL(GH ) Compensation of Employees 86,319,789 - - - 86,319,789 Goods & Services 264,627,148 - 2,476,367 - 267,103,515 CAPEX 225,978,000 1,089,817 384,640,448 611,708,265 Total 350,946,937 225,978,000 3,566,183 384,640,448 965,131,569 6 | 2020 BUDGET ESTIMATES 6.

10 SUMMARY OF KEY ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2019 Introduction In the medium term, the MINISTRY of food and AGRICULTURE continued the roll out of activities in the National Agricultural Investment Plan - Investing for food and Jobs (IFJ) (2018-2021). The key initiatives being implemented are: Planting for food and Jobs (PFJ); Rearing for food and Jobs (RFJ); Planting for Export and Rural development (PERD); Greenhouse Villages; and Agricultural Mechanization. Other complementary interventions include: Irrigation and Water management, Agricultural Marketing and Post-Harvest Management. Agricultural Sector Growth Through intensification of agricultural activities, the sector has recorded significant growth in the last two years. Real Agricultural GDP increased from in 2016 to in 2017, recorded a growth of in 2018 and is projected to grow at percent in 2019. Crops and livestock development Programme Crops development Under the Planting for food and Jobs campaign, the MINISTRY continued to support farmers with fertilizers, improved seeds and extension services to increase productivity.