Two tractors were donated by Exim Bank to two farmers in this year’s Farmers Day celebration.
The event, which was held at Kitampo in the Brong Ahafo Region saw 39-year-old Ariku Martin Akudugu from the upper east region who was the first runner-up for this year’s best Farmer pick up a brand new tractor.
Mr. Samuel Abiyaga from Bulsa North who won National Lives Stock Farmer of the year also got a new tractor donated by Exim Bank Ghana.
Exim Bank has been a key stake donor in supporting farmers and the celebration of farmer’s day over the years.
In an interview, Acting CEO of Exim bank, DR Osei Baffour, said Exim Bank, formerly EDAIF, his its focus on agriculture and agro-processing hence the need to reward farmers during the annual celebration.
Dr. Baffour also noted that Exim Gank Ghana will remain committed to its usual support to farmers.
He said the theme for this year’s Farmers’ Day celebration, “Agriculture; A Business Response to Economic Growth” is in line with the promise of a mandate of Exim Bank.
This according to the Chief executive means an even better and wider scope of support for farmers and other areas of their mandate on entrepreneurial initiatives, technical as well as advisory services for farmers aimed at changing perceptions on farming.
In a related development, Dr. Baffour noted the Exim Bank is not coming to compete with commercial banks but to fill those gaps that are left by commercial banks, hence will not be taking deposits from customers.
This means Exim Bank can borrow from donors and other agencies that have an interest in the businesses that they do.
Dr. Barfour thanked organizers of this year's program.
This year’s farmer’s day marks the 32nd celebrations of Farmer's Day in the history of Ghana.
In an address, President John Dramani Mahama emphasized and encouraged all farmers to practice farming as a business, saying that ’farming is a business and must be approached in a business manner’’
The president also announced that cabinet had approved the establishments of Farmer's Service Centres. This he said will be done in all districts across Ghana beginning with fifty to provide services including ploughing, hallowing and harvesting among others to farmers who need supports.
He encouraged supporting agencies in agriculture to continue their support in collaboration with governments to help improve the country’s agricultural challenges and also make Ghana an agriculture export country in the sub-region.
According to the president, supporting agencies and programs like EDAIF, now Exim has Sponsored Rice Project and the Rice sector Support program (RSSP) has helped increase Rice production to over sixty percent 60%.
Latest Stories
-
Empowering Girls in ICT: FAWE Ghana advocates for gender equality in the Tech sector
1 hour -
Rangnick ‘contacted by Bayern Munich’ about manager job
1 hour -
Winneba Youth Choir celebrates 35th Anniversary with Aseda Concert sponsored by Fidelity Bank
1 hour -
Bonwire residents reject Agya Koo’s endorsement of Ejisu NPP MP aspirant
1 hour -
SSNIT to run out of reserves due to deficits – ILO
2 hours -
Lagos officials eye Jospong Group’s eco-friendly waste management module
2 hours -
Photos: NDC outdoors Prof Naana Opoku-Agyemang as running mate
2 hours -
Tevez released from hospital after chest pains
2 hours -
EU expresses confidence in Ghana’s rejection of Anti-LGBTQI legislation
2 hours -
UK to improve access to life-saving malaria drugs for the most-affected countries
2 hours -
Newey to leave Red Bull over Horner allegations
2 hours -
Fifa announces deal with Saudi oil company Aramco
2 hours -
Free SHS: It takes time to review a policy – Tsiboe-Darko
2 hours -
Spanish prosecutors ask judge to scrap case against PM Pedro Sánchez’s wife
2 hours -
Kwabena Fori releases ‘Let Me Go’ ahead of ‘Tuesday’ EP
2 hours