The Ghana Export – Import Bank (GEXIM) has made a significant contribution to the successful execution of this year’s National Farmers Day Celebration scheduled to take place in Accra on Friday November 8, 2024. 

The Bank on Wednesday October 23 2024, donated a LS Tractor and its accessories worth GH₡746,150.00 to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture at a brief ceremony at the ministry in Accra.

The General Manager, Human Resource and Administration at GEXIM, Michael Tetteh-Voetagbe made the donation on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer, Lawrence Agyinsam.

Mr. Tetteh-Voetagbe expressed the bank’s delight to be partnering with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to celebrate Ghanaian farmers and fishermen who contribute immensely to national development.

He further stated that “it is very important as a nation to focus on agriculture financing in our quest to drive national development hence, the need to increase investment in the sector to propel economic growth. As a policy bank assisting the Government of Ghana to transform the Ghanaian economy into an export-led one, we remain committed to making investments in agriculture and also supporting the National Farmers’ Day”.

On his part, the Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture in charge of Livestock, Mohammed Hardi Tufeiru expressed the appreciation of the government and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture for the bank's consistent support even in difficult times.

He further lauded the Board and Management of the bank for responding to a national call, especially sponsoring the 1st Runner- Up prize of a tractor and its accessories for the last 24 years to promote mechanized farming practice for sustainable agriculture growth. 

The theme for this year’s event is ‘’Building Climate Resilient Agriculture for Sustainable Food Security’’.