Abdul Nasiru Issahaku

Mixed Reactions Greet BoG’s GH¢100m Agric Guarantee

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Actors in the agriculture sector are reacting variously to Bank of Ghana’s initiative to attract funding to the sector, with some commenters asking for direct cash transfers to farmers, whilst others favour agric insurance over the central bank’s offer of guarantees. Richard Nunekpeku, Chief Farmer of Anyako Farms at Torgorme in the Volta Region, believes … Read more

BoG Woos Banks To Agric Financing With GH¢100m Initiative

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The central bank is confident a GH¢100 million guarantee it is providing will court commercial banks into agriculture financing, a venture the banks have kept away from due to its perceived risks. Known as theGhana Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (GIRSAL), the fund is aimed at addressing the challenges faced by agricultural value … Read more