GIRSAL calls for affordable financing and technical support for Ghana’s smallholder farmers
The Chief Operating Officer of GIRSAL Ltd, Samuel Yeboah, has called for affordable and accessible financing for smallholder farmers, while urging stakeholders in the agricultural sector to strengthen technical support for farmers and agribusinesses.
Samuel Yeboah, Chief Operating Officer of GIRSAL Ltd, has emphasized the need for affordable and accessible financing for smallholder farmers in Ghana. Addressing the Ecobank-JoyNews Financial Dialogue, Mr Yeboah urged stakeholders in the agricultural sector to enhance technical support for farmers and agribusinesses. He highlighted that addressing the financing needs of smallholder farmers necessitates collaboration among various stakeholders.
Mr Yeboah stressed that financial support for farmers should be affordable and accessible, urging all partners to work together to achieve this goal. He stressed that funding alone is insufficient; building the capacity of farmers and agribusinesses is equally important. Mr Yeboah called for a dedicated technical assistance pillar or program to provide capacity-building support to agribusinesses and smallholder farmers.
He also emphasized the significance of aggregating and training farmers to create a more structured system that would make it easier for banks to engage with and support smallholder farmers.
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