Agribusinesses must invest across entire value chain, not just land and machinery – Gladys Sampson
Agribusinesses must look beyond land, production and machinery and invest across the entire agricultural value chain to achieve sustainable growth, agribusiness professional Gladys Sampson has said. She said businesses that concentrate their resources on only one part of the value chain risk limiting their ability to achieve their broader objectives. Madam Sampson was speaking at the Ecobank-Joy…
Gladys Sampson, an agribusiness professional, emphasized at the Ecobank-Joy Business Financial Dialogue Series that businesses must invest across the entire agricultural value chain, not just land and machinery, to achieve sustainable growth. Concentrating resources on one part of the value chain can limit a company's ability to reach its broader objectives, she warned.
At the dialogue, which focused on "Green Finance, Real Impact: Powering Inclusive Agri-Growth in Ghana," Sampson stressed the need for an integrated approach to investment in agribusiness. Acquiring land and investing in products or industrial machinery are crucial, she noted, but not enough on their own. To grow, businesses must also consider how to integrate the value chain, ensuring the business is growing.
Overemphasizing a single component might leave firms operating in isolation, hindering their ability to achieve their wider goals. Sampson also highlighted the importance of investing in research. Despite its critical role in developing new solutions and improving productivity, research is often overlooked in favor of production and inputs.
She urged businesses to recognize and invest in researchers as part of their investment strategies. This call to action comes as stakeholders explore ways to enhance access to finance for businesses across Ghana's agricultural value chain. The Ecobank-Joy Business dialogue is examining practical methods for mobilizing capital to modernize agriculture and support businesses at various stages of the value chain.
The discussions also align with broader efforts to expand agricultural financing. In May 2026, Ecobank Group and AGRA launched a partnership to improve access to finance for agribusinesses, farmer organizations, and other actors in agricultural value chains. Sampson, however, stressed that financing agricultural growth should extend beyond supporting production.
She advocated for a broader view of the sector, integrating different stages of the value chain and giving greater attention to research as part of investment strategies.
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