The Ministry of Finance has taken a decisive step to strengthen Ghana’s agriculture sector with the inauguration of three specialized technical committees by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.
The first, the Technical Committee on Agriculture Financing, has been tasked with crafting a robust policy framework within three weeks to support financing for key economic crops, including cocoa, palm oil, and rice.
The committee brings together experts from the Ministry of Finance, Bank of Ghana, GIRSAL, EXIM Bank, and the Development Bank of Ghana to ensure a comprehensive approach to funding and sustainability.
Members of the Committee include;
* David Collison – Ministry of Finance
* Samuel Arkhurst – Ministry of Finance
* Cynthia Arthur – Ministry of Finance
* Frederick Amissah – Ministry of Finance
* Emelia Awuviri – Bank of Ghana
* Desmond Agbogah – Bank of Ghana
* Samuel Yeboah – GIRSAL
* Kojo Aboagye-Yeboah – EXIM Bank
* Prof. Eric Osei-Assibey – Development Bank of Ghana
* Edna Baffoe-Bonnie – Ministry of Finance (Secretary)
* Deborah Ashun – Ministry of Finance (Secretary)
Dr. Forson also inaugurated the Technical Committee on the Oil Palm Project, integrating representatives from relevant government ministries, the Tree Crops Development Authority, Forestry Commission, and Environmental Protection Authority.
This committee aims to enhance investment, productivity, and management of Ghana’s oil palm industry.
The Technical Committee on the Cocoa Project was similarly launched, combining expertise from government agencies, Ghana Cocoa Board, and environmental authorities to optimize the cocoa value chain and ensure sustainable development.
Dr. Forson emphasized that these committees are expected to deliver actionable strategies that strengthen financing mechanisms, boost agricultural output, and ensure long-term sustainability across Ghana’s critical crop sectors.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
