By Jones Anlimah
Stanbic Bank Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating growth in Ghana’s agriculture sector. This was contained in a media release issued to mark the climax of the 2025 National Farmers’ Day celebration held in Ho in the Volta Region.
According to the release, the Head of Agribusiness at Stanbic Bank, Samuel Okang-Boye, emphasized that the bank’s continued investment in the agriculture sector is driven by its core purpose of supporting national development.
“At Stanbic Bank, Ghana is our home, and it is our responsibility to drive her growth,” the statement quoted him as saying. “Our support for agriculture is rooted in its vast potential to improve food security, create jobs, alleviate poverty, and sustain economic growth. Over the years, Stanbic Bank has leveraged deep sector expertise and smart digital solutions to empower agribusiness clients along the entire agriculture value chain, including small-scale farmers.”
The release added that, in line with its tradition since 2008, Stanbic Bank once again presented a brand-new Massey Ferguson 385 tractor with implements to the 2nd runner-up of the National Best Farmer competition. The second runner-up, Mr. Charles Gyato, who received the award on behalf of the category, expressed gratitude to the bank for the gesture, describing it as the kind of support that enhances agricultural efficiency and drives food security.
“This is the kind of support we need as farmers to increase efficiency in our production,” he said. “If every large-scale farmer in Ghana receives this level of support, there will be food security and sustainable jobs for our young people.”
The 2025 National Farmers’ Day celebration was held under the theme “Eat Ghana, Grow Ghana, Secure the Future.” The annual event honours the contribution of farmers and fisherfolk to national development, food security, and economic stability.
The statement further noted that, for the past 17 years, Stanbic Bank Ghana has implemented targeted interventions across selected agribusiness value chains, relying on deep sector knowledge and smart digital solutions to scale agricultural operations and support the sector’s transformation.
