Unlocking financial inclusion for cocoa farmers: catalyzing solar irrigation investment in Ghana

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dc.creatorGbodji, Kekeli Kofi
dc.creatorQuarmine, William
dc.creatorBuisson, Marie-Charlotte
dc.creatorMitra, Archisman
dc.creatorSchmitter, Petra S.
dc.creatorMuzata, Barbra Sehlule
dc.date2025-04-30
dc.date2025-04-30T03:33:01Z
dc.date2025-04-30T03:33:01Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T18:25:34Z
dc.descriptionGhanaian cocoa farmers, who provide livelihoods for over 800,000 households, face significant threats from climate change, including erratic rainfall patterns and droughts lasting up to six months. These conditions jeopardize productivity and income stability. To address this, IWMI conducted research that informed innovative financial models now adopted by Access Bank through the Bridge-In Agric Loan. This loan program leverages IWMI’s financing framework to enable smallholder farmers to invest in solar-powered irrigation systems, fostering resilience against climate change, boosting cocoa yields, and improving economic stability. This brief captures the research process, outlines the Bridge-In Agric Loan’s impact, and offers actionable recommendations to scale the initiative for nationwide benefits.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/174383
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/155456
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Water Management Institute
dc.publisherCGIAR Initiative on Excellence in Agronomy
dc.publisherCGIAR Science Program on Sustainable Farming
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceGbodji, K. K.; Quarmine, W.; Buisson, M.-C.; Mitra, A.; Schmitter, P.; Muzata, B. S. 2025. Unlocking financial inclusion for cocoa farmers: catalyzing solar irrigation investment in Ghana. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Initiative on Excellence in Agronomy; CGIAR Sustainable Farming Program. 8p.
dc.subjectsolar energy
dc.subjectirrigation systems
dc.subjectinvestment
dc.subjectcocoa (plant)
dc.subjectsmallholders
dc.subjectloans
dc.titleUnlocking financial inclusion for cocoa farmers: catalyzing solar irrigation investment in Ghana
dc.typeBrief

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