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Ecobank calls for wider access and stronger collaboration on agricultural finance

Ecobank’s Regional Head of Commercial and Consumer Banking, Charllote Amanquah, has called for closer cooperation among financial and agricultural institutions to extend support to more businesses…

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Agribusinesses need more than loans to reach their full potential – Ecobank

Ecobank’s Regional Head of Commercial and Consumer Banking, Charllote Amanquah, says access to finance alone will not resolve the challenges facing Ghana’s agricultural businesses.

GrowNovisSep 24
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Green finance must deliver measurable benefits to Ghanaian farmers – Ecobank

Ecobank’s Regional Head of Commercial and Consumer Banking, Charllote Amanquah, says green financing must produce benefits that farmers and businesses can see in their daily operations.

GrowNovisSep 24
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IFC partners with Absa Bank Ghana and Complete Farmer to expand agricultural finance in Ghana

IFC has announced two partnerships with Absa Bank Ghana LTD and Complete Farmer to expand access to finance across Ghana’s agricultural sector and support smallholder farmers through financing and…

GrowNovisSep 24
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Feed Ghana Programme: Bono East Minister inspects ongoing Farmer Service Centre at Kintampo

The government’s ambitious Feed Ghana Programme is gathering momentum in the Bono East Region, with the Bono East Regional Minister, Francis Owusu Antwi, leading a high-powered delegation to inspect…

GrowNovisSep 24
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Mahama announces maize processing plant for Sissala area to tackle glut

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to establish a maize processing plant in the Sissala area of the Upper West Region as part of efforts to tackle the recurring glut faced by maize…

GrowNovisSep 18
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Volta has enormous agricultural potential – Regional Minister

Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, says the Volta Region holds enormous agricultural potential and efforts must be geared towards connecting farmers to the needed resources to unlock that potential…

GrowNovisSep 18
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MoFA launches National Horticultural Seed Roadmap to improve access to quality seeds

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has launched the National Horticultural Seed Roadmap as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s seed system and improve farmers’ access to quality seeds and…

GrowNovisSep 18
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Mahama’s Feed the Industries policy to rejuvenate industry, drive real-sector growth and 24-hour economy

President John Dramani Mahama’s proposed feed the Industries policy seeks to connect large-scale agricultural production directly to domestic processing, providing the raw materials needed to raise…

GrowNovisSep 8
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Best farmer calls on government to prioritise local maize production over imports

The 2023 Upper West Regional best farmer, Mr Sumaila Doho, has urged the government to adopt policies that will improve Ghana’s maize production processes and make it more profitable and competitive.

GrowNovisSep 8
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African governments must prioritise investment in food systems – Dr Jasaw

Chairman of Parliament’s Food and Agriculture Committee, Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw, has called on African governments to make deliberate and sustained investments in the continent’s food systems.

GrowNovisSep 8
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24-Hour Economy mobilises GH¢1bn for poultry value-chain transformation

The 24-Hour Economy Secretariat and Accelerated Export Development Authority has mobilised financing commitments exceeding GH¢1 billion to support Ghana’s poultry value chain.

GrowNovisSep 8
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Bawumia preparing new cocoa policy package for farmers – Annoh-Dompreh

The New Patriotic Party's 2028 flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is preparing to unveil a new policy package for Ghana’s cocoa sector, with a focus on addressing concerns raised by farmers and making…

GrowNovisSep 8
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24-Hour Economy Secretariat brokers $270m poultry project to cut chicken imports

The 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat has brokered a US$270 million investment agreement to revitalise Ghana’s poultry industry, expand domestic production and reduce the…

GrowNovisSep 8
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Government to develop 150-acre air cargo hub at Tamale Airport – Goosie Tanoh

Government is set to develop an approximately 150-acre air cargo hub at the Tamale International Airport, to facilitate the export of vegetables, fruits and other high-value agricultural produce from…

GrowNovisSep 8
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COCOBOD model is outdated and limiting Ghana’s cocoa economy – Cocoa Farmers Association

The Spokesperson for the Ghana National Cocoa Farmers Association, Nana Aduna II, has criticised the newly enacted Ghana Cocoa Board Law, describing it as an outdated framework that could impede the…

GrowNovisAug 28
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Cocoa Board Bill consultation was inadequate – Ghana National Cocoa Farmers Association

The Spokesperson for the Ghana National Cocoa Farmers Association, Nana Aduna II, has criticised the consultation process preceding the passage of the Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026, describing it as…

GrowNovisAug 28
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World Bank calls for far-reaching reforms to COCOBOD Act

Speaking at the launch of the World Bank’s Tenth Ghana Economic Update in Accra, Mr Taliercio said reforms to the legal and operational framework governing COCOBOD were necessary to ensure the…

GrowNovisAug 28
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