Eric Opoku (2nd from right), Minister of Food and Agriculture, in a handshake with John Kwame Mensah Zigah (left), Deputy CEO of Development Bank Ghana, while other dignitaries look on

ADB, Stanbic, DBG support 2025 Farmers Day

Beatrice Laryea Nov - 26 - 2025 , 09:57 2 minutes read

Three financial institutions — the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), Stanbic Bank Ghana and Development Bank Ghana (DBG) have donated to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture in support of this year’s Farmers Day celebration scheduled to take place in Ho in the Volta Region, on December 5.

The donations were made at separate ceremonies last Friday at the ministry in Accra.

While ADB and Stanbic Bank have supported the celebrations for years, the DBG, established just five years ago, is making its first-ever contribution to this year’s event.

ADB has increased its support for the Overall Best Farmer from GH¢1 million to GH¢1.2 million.

The bank is also donating GH¢15,000 to the Best Agricultural Secondary School and providing additional support to the Overall Best Fisher under the Ministry of Fisheries.

Mr Eric Opoku (3rd from left), Minister of Food and Agriculture receiving the dummy cheque from Prof. Ferdinand Makafui Ahiakpor (3rd from right), Deputy Managing Director of ADB. With them are James Gunu (2nd from left), Volta Regional Minister, Paul Siameh (immediate left), Chief Director of MOFA and staff from ADB

Stanbic Bank, on the other hand, donated a high-end, globally recognised tractor valued at about GH₵700,000 to be awarded to a successful and hardworking farmer.

DBG also donated a tractor with three implements to support agricultural research, with the prize designated for the best university research institution in agriculture.

ADB's package

The Deputy Managing Director of ADB, Professor Ferdinand Makafui Ahiakpor, announced an expanded package of donations ahead of the national farmers' awards.

Prof. Ahiakpor emphasised the bank’s long-standing partnership with the ministry and reaffirmed ADB’s commitment to sustaining and increasing its support for the agricultural sector.

Stanbic's commitment

The Executive Head of Marketing of Stanbic Bank Ghana, Mawuko Afadzinu, reaffirmed the bank’s long-standing commitment to supporting the country’s agricultural sector.

**Mr Eric Opoku (middle), Minister for Food and Agriculture receiving the key from Mawuko Afadzinu (2nd from right), Executive Head of Marketing, Stanbic Bank while others look on**

He said for 18 consecutive years, including the COVID-19 period, the bank contributed to national agricultural initiatives, notably through providing high-quality tractors and other forms of support to farmers.

DBG’s mission

The Deputy CEO of DBG, John Kwame Mensah Zigah, said the bank was committed to supporting the entire agricultural value chain, with a special focus on research that developed new crop varieties.