{
  "id": 9139798,
  "title": "Dr Nyaaba calls for green financing to help farmers switch to solar-powered irrigation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/dr-nyaaba-calls-for-green-financing-to-help-farmers-switch-to-solar",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-22T12:34:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/dr-nyaaba-calls-for-green-financing-to-help-farmers-switch-to-solar-powered-irrigation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr. Charles Nyaaba, a former Director of the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana, is advocating for targeted green financing schemes to assist farmers in transitioning from fuel-powered irrigation systems to solar-powered alternatives. Rising fuel costs and shifting weather patterns are increasingly compelling farmers to rely on irrigation, particularly during the off-season. Addressing this issue, Dr. Nyaaba emphasized the necessity for financial institutions and other stakeholders to create support systems enabling farmers to purchase solar-powered pumping machines. He pointed out that most farmers currently utilize ordinary water pumping machines powered by fuel, which substantially increases their production expenses. Dr. Nyaaba highlighted that shifting to solar-powered irrigation could alleviate financial burdens on farmers while simultaneously aiding in the reduction of carbon emissions from agricultural activities. He stressed the urgency of implementing such measures, as some farmers are expanding their operations during the off-season due to the unpredictable weather conditions. Access to affordable renewable energy would facilitate farmers' continued production while decreasing their reliance on fuel. Dr. Nyaaba called upon banks and other financial institutions to develop agricultural financing products specifically tailored to support investments in renewable energy technologies. He stressed that green financing should extend beyond large businesses and projects to encompass smallholder farmers, who constitute a significant portion of Ghana's agricultural sector. Dr. Nyaaba believes that financing solar-powered irrigation could concurrently address production costs, climate-related challenges, and Ghana's broader objective of transitioning towards more sustainable agricultural practices.",
  "summary": "A former Director of the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFA), Dr Charles Nyaaba, is calling for targeted green financing schemes to help farmers replace fuel-powered irrigation systems with solar-powered alternatives. He says rising fuel costs and changing weather patterns are pushing more farmers to rely on irrigation to sustain production, particularly during the off-season. […]",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}